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The location of the West Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2944°   (44° 17' 39")

Lon:   -85.6014°   (-85° 36' 5")

The West Cemetery is located in Wexford County<2>.

The county seat for Wexford County is located in Cadillac. Cadillac lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the West Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wexford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Boon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boon
      • Boon is located in Wexford County
    • Meauwataka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meauwataka
      • Meauwataka is located in Wexford County
    • Harrietta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
      • Harrietta is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <4>
    • Benson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Wexford County
    • Hoxeyville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoxeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxeyville
      • Hoxeyville is located in Wexford County
      • Hoxeyville has also been known as:
      • Clay Hill
    • Yuma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Wexford County
    • Haring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haring
      • Haring is located in Wexford County
    • Missaukee Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missaukee Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missaukee Junction
      • Missaukee Junction is located in Wexford County
    • Bond's Mills ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond's Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond's Mills
      • Bond's Mills is located in Wexford County
    • Mesick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
      • Mesick is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <4>
    • Cadillac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wexford County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Glengary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
        • Glengary is located in Wexford County
      • Manton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
        • Manton is located in Wexford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <4>
      • Bristol
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Lake County
      • Buckley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Tustin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
        • Tustin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <4>
      • Jennings
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Jennings is located in Missaukee County
      • Baxter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Wexford County
      • Harlan ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Manistee 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wexford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Selma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • Harrietta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrietta Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrietta Cemetery
    • Meauwataka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meauwataka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meauwataka Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meauwataka Cemetery
    • Antioch Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Twp. Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Twp. Cemetery
    • Section 16 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section 16 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section 16 Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section 16 Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Larson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Family Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Family Cemetery
    • Soper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soper Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soper Cemetery
    • Yuma Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yuma Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuma Cemetery
    • Banker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banker Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banker Cemetery
    • Irwin Family Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Family Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irwin Family Center Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Family Center Cemetery
    • Haring Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mesick - Sherman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesick - Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mesick - Sherman Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesick - Sherman Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cadillac.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1125 <7>
      • Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Lutheran Cemetery
      • Green Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Family Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Family Cemetery
      • Hobart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cadillac.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cadillac Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1001 <7>
      • Minor Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minor Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
      • Clam Lake Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clam Lake Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam Lake Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery

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

    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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1616090  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1616090 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: Boon
      • County: Wexford         Elev: 423
      • Location given for GNIS #1616090 (West Cemetery)

    The official website for Wexford County: www.wexfordcounty.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 Wexford, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2944, Longitude: -85.6014       In this case, the coordinates for the West Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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