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A visit to the West Lakefield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Lakefield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Lakefield Cemetery (FG ID #1936)

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 Lakefield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.2812°   (46° 16' 52")

Lon:   -85.7820°   (-85° 46' 55")

The cemetery is located in Luce County<3>.

As an estimate, the West Lakefield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Carpenter Landing.

The county seat for Luce County is located in Newberry. Newberry lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of the West Lakefield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the West Lakefield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Curtis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Old East Lakefield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Lakefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Lakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old East Lakefield Cemetery is located in Luce County
  • East Lakefield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Columbus Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Germfask Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Germfask Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Germfask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
  • Germfask Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germfask Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germfask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
  • Sandtown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
  • Blaney Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blaney Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Engadine Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engadine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engadine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Engadine Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Polly Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polly Family Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Gould City Twp. Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould City Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould City Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould City Twp. Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Naubinway Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naubinway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naubinway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naubinway Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Byers Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Hiawatha Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiawatha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiawatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiawatha Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West Lakefield Cemetery.

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

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 Lakefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Luce County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Grand Marais
  • Newberry
  • Seney
    • Seney lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Lakefield Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seney.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney

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 Lakefield 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 West Lakefield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1616140  (West Lakefield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1616140 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: Hardwood Island
    • County: Luce         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #1616140 (West Lakefield Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1936

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Lakefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2812, Longitude: -85.7820    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Luce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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