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A visit to the The Old Burial Ground ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Old Burial Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for The Old Burial Ground:

42.1382, -83.1821

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

The Old Burial Ground is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the The Old Burial Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on The Old Burial Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of The Old Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from The Old Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Bloomdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ferndale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ferndale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gibraltar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gibraltar Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • West Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Mound Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mound Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Huron Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Huron Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Valley Cemetery
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • East Rockwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of The Old Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from The Old Burial Ground, with the nearest first:

  • Trenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Grosse Ile
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Woodhaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Gibraltar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
  • Edgewater Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Southgate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Amherstburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyandotte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Rockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Amherst Pointe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Eden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunset Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ecorse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Taylor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Willow Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Willowood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Busy Bee Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • LaSalle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Malden Centre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Delisles Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ojibway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojibway
    • River Rouge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Melvindale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Old Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Burial Ground: