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A visit to the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.1542°   (45° 9' 15")

Lon:   -84.6625°   (-84° 39' 44")

The Vanderbilt Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Gaylord. Gaylord lies just to the south of the Vanderbilt Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Vanderbilt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
  • Hallock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hallock Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 Otsego County
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Howard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Okiron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okiron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Okiron Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
    • Boyne Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyne Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyne Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyne Valley Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Antrim County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Antrim County
    • Rondo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rondo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rondo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rondo Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Joy Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Valley Cemetery
      • The Joy Valley Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Joy Valley Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Petoskey.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #820 <5>
    • Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vanderbilt Cemetery.

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

  • Vanderbilt
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Berryville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Otsego County
  • Green Timbers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Timbers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Timbers
    • Green Timbers is located in Otsego County
  • Hallock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
    • Hallock is located in Otsego County
  • Gaylord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sparr
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparr
    • Sparr is located in Otsego County
  • Wolverine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
    • Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <6>
  • Elmira
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <6>
  • Pearll City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearll City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
    • Pearll City is located in Otsego County
  • Boyne Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Arbutus Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbutus Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus Beach
    • Arbutus Beach is located in Otsego County
  • Wildwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Cheboygan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Johannesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
      • Johannesburg is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <6>
    • Walloon Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hetherton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hetherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetherton
      • Hetherton is located in Otsego County
    • Afton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyne City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
      • Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
      • Former names for Boyne City:
      • Bay Springs
      • Boyne
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <6>
    • Waters
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters
      • Waters is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waters <6>
    • Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Chub Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chub Landing
      • Lower Chub Landing is located in Otsego County
    • Fingerboard Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerboard Corner
      • Fingerboard Corner is located in Cheboygan County
    • Indian River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
      • Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <6>
    • Alba
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ponshewaing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponshewaing
      • Ponshewaing is located in Emmet County
    • Vienna Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Corners
      • Vienna Corners is located in Montmorency County
    • Burt Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
      • Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <6>
    • Goo ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goo
      • Goo is located in Charlevoix 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 Vanderbilt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otsego County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1615505  (Vanderbilt Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1615505 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: Vanderbilt
    • County: Otsego         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #1615505 (Vanderbilt Cemetery)

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsego.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 Otsego, 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 things 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 Vanderbilt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1542, Longitude: -84.6625       In this case, the coordinates for the Vanderbilt 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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