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A visit to the Stony Lake Cemetery ...

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 Stony Lake Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   43.5617°   (43° 33' 42")

Lon:   -86.4965°   (-86° 29' 47")

The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County<2>.

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Stony Lake Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Stony Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Peace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • 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
  • Flower Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cranston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranston Cemetery
    • 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
  • First Shelby Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Shelby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Shelby Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Era Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Era Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Mears Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mears Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • South Hart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hart Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Muskegon County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Sammis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Hart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stony Lake Cemetery.

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

  • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
    • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
  • New Era
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Shelby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rothbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mears
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in Oceana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <7>
  • Montague
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Sylvan Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
    • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
  • Wabaningo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Whitehall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Ferry is located in Oceana County
  • French Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
    • French Town is located in Oceana County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pentwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Elbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
    • Lakewood Club
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Cobmoosa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
      • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
      • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
      • Cob Moo Sa

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 Stony Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oceana County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Stony Lake Cemetery:

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 Stony Lake Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1621789  (Stony Lake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1621789 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: Town Corners
    • County: Oceana         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1621789 (Stony Lake Cemetery)

The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.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 Oceana, 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 Stony Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5617, Longitude: -86.4965       In this case, the coordinates for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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