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A visit to the Wave 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 Wave Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4119°   (43° 24' 42")

Lon:   -86.2461°   (-86° 14' 45")

The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Wave Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wave Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Sprague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sprague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Blue Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Oakhurst Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Twin Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Sammis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Muskegon County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Fruitland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Holton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Mouth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mouth Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Duck Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Holton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Oceana County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wave Cemetery.

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

  • Lakewood Club
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
    • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
  • Whitehall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Twin Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
    • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <5>
  • Montague
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <5>
  • Dalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
  • Holton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
  • Rothbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sylvan Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
    • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
  • Wabaningo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
    • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
  • Brunswick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brunswick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
  • North Muskegon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sitka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Era
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • New Era is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <5>
    • Ferry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Muskegon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Reeman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
    • Brookside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
    • Roosevelt Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Muskegon Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Shelby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hesperia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
      • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
    • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Claybanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
      • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • Fremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Former name for Fremont:
      • Fremont Center
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
    • Bridgeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo 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 Wave Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2572005  (Wave Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2572005 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: Big Blue Lake
    • County: Muskegon         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #2572005 (Wave Cemetery)

The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.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 Muskegon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4119, Longitude: -86.2461       In this case, the coordinates for the Wave 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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