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A visit to the Thayer Cemetery ...


The location of the Thayer 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 Thayer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4075°   (42° 24' 26")

Lon:   -83.5497°   (-83° 32' 58")

The Thayer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County<2>.

The county seat for Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Thayer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Thayer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Washtenaw 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 Thayer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thayer Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Northville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Plymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Novi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
      • Novi is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <4>
    • South Lyon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Emery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • New Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Farmington Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
      • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Wixom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
      • Wixom is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <4>
    • Sheldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Westland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Farmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Quakertown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
        • Quakertown is located in Oakland County
      • Walled Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Green Oak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
        • Green Oak is located in Livingston County
      • Livonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Clarenceville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
        • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
      • Farmington Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
        • Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <4>
      • Whitmore Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
        • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <4>
      • Ypsilanti
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • North Farmington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
        • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
      • Wolverine Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine Lake
        • Wolverine Lake is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
      • Glengary
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glengary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
        • Glengary is located in Oakland 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 Thayer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washtenaw County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thayer 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thayer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lapham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lapham Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapham Cemetery
    • Del Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Del Smith Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Del Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Everett Cemetery
      • Lyon Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232516 <6>
    • Salem - Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem - Walker Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Walker Cemetery
    • Laraway Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laraway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laraway Family Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
    • Shearer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Northville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Worden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Worden Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Kinyon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinyon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Waterford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
    • South Lyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • United Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The United Memorial Gardens is located in Washtenaw County
        • The United Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Booker T. Washington Memorial Park
        • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Memorial Gardens
      • Pray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pray Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • North Plymouth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Plymouth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plymouth Cemetery
      • Yerkes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yerkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yerkes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerkes Cemetery
      • Knapp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Free Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
      • Knollwood Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Novi Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Novi Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • The Novi Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Loren Flint Family Burial Ground
        • Novi Corners Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novi Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #922372 <6>

    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 Thayer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1614699  (Thayer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1614699 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: Salem
      • County: Washtenaw         Elev: 292
      • Location given for GNIS #1614699 (Thayer Cemetery)

    The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.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 Washtenaw, 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 things 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 Thayer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4075, Longitude: -83.5497       In this case, the coordinates for the Thayer 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>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.
    <6>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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