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A visit to the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery (FG ID #2323627)

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 Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery

Lat:   43.5100°   (43° 30' 35")

Lon:   -83.3678°   (-83° 22' 4")

The Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Tuscola County<3>.

The county seat for Tuscola County is located in Caro. Caro lies just to the southwest of the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> of the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery.<5>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Indianfields Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianfields Twp. Cemetery
    • The Indianfields Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indianfields Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Caro.
    • The Indianfields Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Caro Cemetery
    • Indian Fields Twp. Cemetery
    • Indianfields Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #795 <1>
  • Wahjamega Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • North Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Wells Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
  • Ellington Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Twp. Cemetery
    • The Ellington Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • The Ellington Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ellington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #441 <1>
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moreland Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Caro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1101 <1>
  • Columbia Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Twp. Cemetery
    • The Columbia Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • The Columbia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Columbia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #300 <1>
  • North Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Dayton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Twp. Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • The Elmwood Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elmwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #449 <1>
  • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Columbia Corner Church Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1694 <1>
  • Demorest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Perkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Juniata Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juniata Twp. Cemetery
      • The Juniata Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • The Juniata Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Watrousville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1911 <1>
    • West Dayton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Dayton Cemetery
      • The West Dayton Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Dayton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Mayville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1930 <1>
    • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Columbia Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Twp. Cemetery
      • The Columbia Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • The Columbia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Columbia Cemetery
      • Columbia Corners Cemetery
      • Unionville Village Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321903 <1>
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • The Moravian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Unionville Moravian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982664 <1>
    • Dayton Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Novesta Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novesta Twp. Cemetery
      • The Novesta Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • The Novesta Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Novesta Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #679199 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Caro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
    • Caro is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
  • Wahjamega
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wahjamega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahjamega
    • Wahjamega is located in Tuscola County
  • Elmwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Tuscola County
  • Colling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colling
    • Colling is located in Tuscola County
  • Watrousville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrousville
    • Watrousville is located in Tuscola County
  • Deford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deford
    • Deford is located in Tuscola County
  • Akron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairgrove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
    • Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <6>
  • Wilmot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Tuscola County
  • Kingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Unionville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cass City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
    • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gagetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
      • Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <6>
    • Juniata
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Tuscola County
    • Mayville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bach
      • Bach is located in Huron County
    • Gilford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
      • Gilford is located in Tuscola County
    • Vassar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Silverwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
      • Silverwood is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverwood <6>
    • Hemans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemans
      • Hemans is located in Sanilac County
    • Bay Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
      • Bay Park is located in Tuscola County
    • Sebewaing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Owendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
      • Owendale is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <6>
    • Reese
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <6>
    • Denmark Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark Junction
      • Denmark Junction is located in Tuscola County
    • Clifford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Decker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Sanilac 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 Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tuscola County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caro
    • Caro lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the Southwest (SW) of the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Caro.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
  • Cass City
  • Fairgrove
  • Kingston
  • Mayville
  • Sebewaing
  • Vassar
    • Vassar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the Southwest (SW) of the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vassar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
  • Watrousville

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 Tuscola County Poor Farm 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 Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2554507  (Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2554507 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: Ellington
    • County: Tuscola         Elev: 216
    • Location given for GNIS #2554507 (Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2323627

The official website for Tuscola County: www.tuscolacounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Tuscola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5100, Longitude: -83.3678       In this case, the coordinates for the Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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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