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A visit to the Weldon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Weldon Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Weldon Cemetery:

44.5800, -85.9984

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Weldon Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies just to the northwest of the Weldon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Weldon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Weldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Homestead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
  • Benzonia Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Champion Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Hill Cemetery
  • Joyfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Joyfield Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyfield Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Joyfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Benzonia.
    • The Joyfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Joyfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #821 <5>
  • Thompsonville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Thompsonville Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville Cemetery
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale Cemetery
  • Colfax Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Twp. Cemetery
    • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Township Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198382 <5>
  • Brundage Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
  • Cleon Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cleon Twp. Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleon Twp. Cemetery
  • Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Inland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Inland Cemetery
    • New Inland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Inland Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Cemetery
    • Blaine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Blaine Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine Cemetery
      • The Blaine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blaine Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #125 <5>
    • De Lorme Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The De Lorme Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Lorme Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Home Cemetery
    • Almira Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira Cemetery

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 Weldon Cemetery.

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

  • Thompsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wallin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wallin is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
  • Beulah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Benzonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Honor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Henry ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Henry is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Platte River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Platte River is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
  • Copemish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nessen City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
  • Humphrey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Humphrey is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
  • Griner Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
    • Griner Station has also been known as:
    • Print
  • Bendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Malcolm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Malcolm is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Pomona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pomona is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Karlin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
    • Elberta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Harlan is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Pavlovic Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
    • Interlochen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Ann
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Frankfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Arcadia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Aral ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Aral is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
      • Aral has also been known as:
      • Otter Creek
    • Jacktown ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown has also been known as:
      • Osborn

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 Weldon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Benzie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Weldon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615985  (Weldon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1615985 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Benzie
      • Est. Elev: 246 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Thompsonville
      • Location given for Weldon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.5800008     Lon: -85.9984203
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Benzie, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Weldon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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