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A visit to the Soper Cemetery ...


The location of the Soper 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 Soper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4042°   (44° 24' 15")

Lon:   -85.5581°   (-85° 33' 29")

The Soper Cemetery is located in Wexford County<2>.

The county seat for Wexford County is located in Cadillac. Cadillac lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Soper 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 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 Soper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wexford 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 Soper 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Soper Cemetery.

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

    • Meauwataka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meauwataka
      • Meauwataka is located in Wexford County
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wexford County
    • Manton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
      • Manton is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <4>
    • Baxter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Wexford County
    • Mesick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
      • Mesick is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <4>
    • Boon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boon
      • Boon is located in Wexford County
    • Bond's Mills ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond's Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond's Mills
      • Bond's Mills is located in Wexford County
    • Glengary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Wexford County
    • Harrietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
      • Harrietta is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <4>
    • Missaukee Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missaukee Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missaukee Junction
      • Missaukee Junction is located in Wexford County
    • Buckley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Yuma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Wexford County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Haring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haring
        • Haring is located in Wexford County
      • Summit City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
        • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Walton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
        • Walton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Walton has also been known as:
        • Walton Junction
      • Cadillac
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingsley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
        • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
      • Benson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Wexford County
      • Jennings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Jennings is located in Missaukee County
      • Harlan ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Manistee County
      • Pavlovic Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
        • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Fife Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
        • Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <4>
      • Mayfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County

    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 Soper Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wexford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Soper Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Meauwataka Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meauwataka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meauwataka Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meauwataka Cemetery
    • Antioch Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Twp. Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Twp. Cemetery
    • Mesick - Sherman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesick - Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mesick - Sherman Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesick - Sherman Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Boon Westside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • East Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Selma Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Harrietta Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrietta Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrietta Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jenny Grave
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenny Grave is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Grave
      • Swainston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swainston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swainston Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swainston Cemetery
      • Cornell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Haring Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dell Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Cemetery
      • Blackman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Yuma Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yuma Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuma 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 Soper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1621672  (Soper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1621672 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: Mesick NE
      • County: Wexford         Elev: 346
      • Location given for GNIS #1621672 (Soper Cemetery)

    The official website for Wexford County: www.wexfordcounty.org/

    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 Wexford, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Soper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4042, Longitude: -85.5581       In this case, the coordinates for the Soper 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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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