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A visit to the Waterford Center 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 Waterford Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6522°   (42° 39' 7")

Lon:   -83.4072°   (-83° 24' 25")

The Waterford Center Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the east of the Waterford Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Waterford Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crescent Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Hills Cemetery
    • The Crescent Hills Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Four Towns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Drayton Plains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drayton Plains Cemetery
    • The Drayton Plains Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lakeside Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Waterford Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterford Village Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Hillville Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Granger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Ottawa Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Park Cemetery
    • The Ottawa Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Commerce Village Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Village Burying Ground
      • The Commerce Village Burying Ground is located in Oakland County
      • The Commerce Village Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Baptist Burying Ground
      • Commerce Burying Ground
      • Commerce Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
      • Mascord Addition Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Sashabaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sashabaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sashabaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sashabaw Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Colombriere Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Andersonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andersonville Cemetery
      • The Andersonville Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • White Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Pine Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lake Cemetery
      • The Pine Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Perry Mount Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waterford Center Cemetery.

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

  • Four Towns
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Towns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
    • Four Towns is located in Oakland County
  • Drayton Plains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drayton Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton Plains
    • Drayton Plains is located in Oakland County
  • Oxbow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Oakland County
  • Union Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake
    • Union Lake is located in Oakland County
  • Westacres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westacres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westacres
    • Westacres is located in Oakland County
  • Clintonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clintonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Oakland County
  • Waterford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <7>
  • Keego Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sylvan Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Commerce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Oakland County
  • Orchard Lake Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lake Village
    • Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,471 people
    • Orchard Lake Village has also been known as:
    • Orchard Lake
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Lake Village <7>
  • Pontiac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lake Angelus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angelus
      • Lake Angelus is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Village of Clarkston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
      • Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Clarkston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gingellville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gingellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
      • Gingellville is located in Oakland County
      • Gingellville has also been known as:
      • Gingeville
    • Andersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Oakland County
    • Glengary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glengary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Oakland County
    • Wolverine Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine Lake
      • Wolverine Lake is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Oakland County
    • White Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
    • Walled Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • North Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
      • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
    • Jossman Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jossman Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jossman Acres
      • Jossman Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Oakland County
    • Seven Harbors
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Harbors. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Harbors
      • Seven Harbors is located in Oakland County
    • East Highland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
      • East Highland is located in Oakland 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 Waterford Center Cemetery. The following communities are located in Oakland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waterford Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Waterford Center Cemetery:

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.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 Oakland, 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 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 Waterford Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6522, Longitude: -83.4072       In this case, the coordinates for the Waterford Center 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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