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A visit to the Thayer 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapham Cemetery
    • 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
  • Del Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232516 <5>
  • Salem - Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Walker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Laraway Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Worden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • The Worden Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Kinyon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
    • 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
  • South Lyon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • United Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Memorial Gardens
      • 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
    • Pray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Plymouth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plymouth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Yerkes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerkes Cemetery
      • 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
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Knollwood Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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
    • Novi Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novi Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #922372 <5>

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

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 <6>
  • South Lyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Emery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
    • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
      • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
    • Farmington Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glengary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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' 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 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 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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