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A visit to the Sammis Cemetery ...


The location of the Sammis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Sammis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sammis Cemetery

Lat:   43.4297°   (43° 25' 46")

Lon:   -86.3706°   (-86° 22' 14")

The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sammis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Sammis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sammis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sammis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sammis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Montague
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <4>
    • Whitehall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
      • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Wabaningo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
      • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
    • Rothbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
      • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <4>
    • Lakewood Club
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
      • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Claybanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
      • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • Dalton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • New Era
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • New Era is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <4>
    • Twin Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <4>
    • Ferry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • North Muskegon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Muskegon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Holton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
      • Roosevelt Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Muskegon Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brunswick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Wolf Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Sitka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Mears
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
        • Mears is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mears <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Sammis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sammis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Sammis Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sammis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Oakhurst Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Mouth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mouth Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mouth Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Flower Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Creek Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Creek Cemetery
    • Old Sprague Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sprague Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Duck Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Lake Cemetery
    • Wave Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wave Cemetery
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Cranston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranston Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fruitland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Blue Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lake Cemetery
      • New Era Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Era Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Era Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Era Cemetery
      • Stony Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Lake Cemetery
      • Twin Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lake Cemetery
      • Otto Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otto Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
      • Ferry Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Sammis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2106703  (Sammis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2106703 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Montague
      • County: Muskegon         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #2106703 (Sammis Cemetery)

    The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sammis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4297, Longitude: -86.3706       In this case, the coordinates for the Sammis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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