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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 Old Burial Ground ...

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>

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

Lat:   42.1382°   (42° 8' 17")

Lon:   -83.1821°   (-83° 10' 55")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferndale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferndale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferndale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gibraltar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibraltar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibraltar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibraltar Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • West Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Mound Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • 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)
      • 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 Wayne County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Huron Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huron Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huron Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • East Rockwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Rockwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Rockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Rockwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <6>
  • Woodhaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
    • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <6>
  • Gibraltar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
    • Southgate is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <6>
  • Amherstburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
  • Wyandotte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
  • South Rockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
    • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <6>
  • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ecorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse
      • Ecorse is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecorse <6>
    • Lincoln Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <6>
    • Taylor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy Bee Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Bee Corners
    • LaSalle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
      • Allen Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <6>
    • Malden Centre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden Centre
    • Delisles Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delisles Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delisles Corners
    • Ojibway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojibway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • 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 begin 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 Old Burial Ground:

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

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 Wayne, 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 The Old Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1382, Longitude: -83.1821       In this case, the coordinates for the The Old Burial Ground 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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