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A visit to the Van Auken 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 Van Auken Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Auken 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 Van Auken Cemetery

Lat:   41.7450°   (41° 44' 41")

Lon:   -83.6494°   (-83° 38' 57")

The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Van Auken Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Van Auken Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lambertville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambertville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambertville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambertville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Toledo Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toledo Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toledo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toledo Memorial Park is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Porta Coeli Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porta Coeli Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porta Coeli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porta Coeli Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Ravine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ravine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ravine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ravine Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Epworth United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Houghton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houghton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houghton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houghton Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Hitchcock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Joy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joy Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Collingwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collingwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collingwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collingwood Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Weeks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hungerford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40149 <5>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lucas County (OH)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bedford Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Memorial Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Neriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Auken Cemetery.

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

  • Lambertville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Sylvania
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvania. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
  • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Industry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Industry
    • Fort Industry is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Liberty Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
    • Liberty Corners is located in Monroe County
  • Auburndale ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
    • Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Temperance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Centennial ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centennial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
    • Centennial is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Ottawa Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
    • Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
  • Samaria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
    • Samaria is located in Monroe County
  • Berringer Corners ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berringer Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berringer Corners
    • Berringer Corners is located in Monroe County
  • West Toledo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Toledo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Toledo
    • West Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
  • Toledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Erie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Yargerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yargerville
      • Yargerville is located in Monroe County
    • Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <6>
    • Havre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Monroe County
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Monroe County
    • Lulu
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulu
      • Lulu is located in Monroe County
    • Berkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkey
      • Berkey is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Petersburg Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
      • Petersburg Junction is located in Monroe County
    • Rossford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
      • Rossford is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
    • East Toledo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Toledo
      • East Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Ironville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Riga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riga
      • Riga is located in Lenawee County
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Maumee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
      • Maumee is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <6>
    • Bates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Bates is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Arbor Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hills
      • Arbor Hills is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Oregon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
    • Harbor View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Luna Pier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Pier
      • Luna Pier is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna Pier <6>
    • Hillcrest Orchard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Orchard
      • Hillcrest Orchard is located in Monroe County
    • Federman ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Federman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federman
      • Federman is located in Monroe 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 Van Auken Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Auken Cemetery.

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 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 Van Auken 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 Van Auken Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1615461  (Van Auken Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1615461 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: Sylvania
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #1615461 (Van Auken Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Van Auken Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7450, Longitude: -83.6494       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Auken 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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