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A visit to the Surrey 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 Surrey Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Surrey 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 Surrey Cemetery

Lat:   43.8359°   (43° 50' 9")

Lon:   -84.8506°   (-84° 51' 2")

The Surrey Cemetery is located in Clare County<2>.

The county seat for Clare County is located in Harrison. Harrison lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Surrey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Surrey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #614702 <5>
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Cecilia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188971 <5>
  • Old Township Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Township Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Vernon Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Twp. Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Hatton Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Twp. Cemetery
    • The Hatton Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hatton Twp. Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Allendale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245255 <5>
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #303374 <5>
  • North Brinton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Brinton Cemetery
    • The North Brinton Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • The North Brinton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brinton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1206 <5>
  • Redman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Henrys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • East Colonville Amish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Conley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Isabella Twp. Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosebush Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1459960 <5>
    • Bissing Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissing Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Ott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Clare County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Surrey Cemetery.

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

  • Farwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Vernon City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
    • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
  • Clare
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Clare County
  • Hatton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Clare County
  • Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Lake is located in Clare County
    • Former name for Lake:
    • Lake Station
  • Brinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
    • Brinton is located in Isabella County
  • Loomis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
    • Loomis is located in Isabella County
  • Lake George
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
    • Lake George is located in Clare County
  • Rosebush
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Weidman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
    • Weidman is located in Isabella County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <6>
  • Beal City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
    • Beal City is located in Isabella County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Allendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Clare County
    • Harrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sherman City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
      • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
    • Jordan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Isabella County
    • Coleman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Barryton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
      • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <6>
    • Lake Isabella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
      • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
      • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
      • Lake Isabella village
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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 Surrey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clare County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Surrey 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 Surrey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #639116  (Surrey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #639116 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: Clare
    • County: Clare         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #639116 (Surrey Cemetery)

The official website for Clare County: www.clareco.net/

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 Clare, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Surrey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8359, Longitude: -84.8506       In this case, the coordinates for the Surrey 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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