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A visit to the Sparling Cemetery ...


The location of the Sparling 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 Sparling Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5694°   (44° 34' 9")

Lon:   -85.4750°   (-85° 28' 29")

The Sparling Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County<2>.

The county seat for Grand Traverse County is located in Traverse City. Traverse City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sparling Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sparling Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Grand Traverse 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 Sparling 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparling Cemetery.

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

    • Summit City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Kingsley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Baxter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Walton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Fife Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Devils Elbow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
      • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Buckley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • South Boardman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boardman
      • South Boardman is located in Kalkaska County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boardman <4>
    • Manton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Deibert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deibert
      • Deibert is located in Kalkaska County
    • Grawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
      • Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Pavlovic Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
        • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Sherman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Wexford County
      • Williamsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Williamsburg has also been known as:
        • Williamburg
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
      • Acme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <4>
      • Glengary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
        • Glengary is located in Wexford County
      • Meauwataka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meauwataka
        • Meauwataka is located in Wexford County
      • Lodi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Kalkaska County
      • Traverse City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mabel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Interlochen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Karlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
        • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Mesick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Bond's Mills ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Greilickville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
      • Barker Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
        • Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
      • Tunk ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk
        • Tunk 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 Sparling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grand Traverse County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sparling Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Milks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milks Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milks Cemetery
    • Iilif Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iilif Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iilif Grave is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iilif Grave
    • Seegmiller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery
    • Dell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Swainston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jenny Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Koch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
    • Barnum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
    • Northrup Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northrup Grave is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Grave
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Walton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Fife Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fife Lake Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Lake Cemetery
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Downs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downs Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • South Boardman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Boardman Cemetery is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boardman 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 Sparling Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2496202  (Sparling Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2496202 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: Walton
      • County: Grand Traverse         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #2496202 (Sparling Cemetery)

    The official website for Grand Traverse County: www.grandtraverse.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 Grand Traverse, 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 Sparling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5694, Longitude: -85.4750       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparling 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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