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A visit to the Wheeler Township Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheeler Twp. 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 Wheeler Twp. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.4153°   (43° 24' 55")

Lon:   -84.4389°   (-84° 26' 20")

The Wheeler Twp. Cemetery is located in Gratiot County<2>.

The county seat for Gratiot County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wheeler Twp. 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 Wheeler Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Gratiot County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Wheeler
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Breckenridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
    • North Wheeler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Redstone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • Merrill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ryan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Midland County
    • Porter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Midland County
    • Lakefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Saginaw County
    • Edgewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
    • Saint Louis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sickles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sickles
      • Sickles is located in Gratiot County
    • Iva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
      • Iva is located in Saginaw County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hemlock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Alma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Ithaca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
        • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
      • Nelson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Saginaw County
      • Coe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
        • Coe is located in Isabella County
      • North Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Gratiot County
        • North Star has also been known as:
        • Northstar
      • Forest Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
      • Shepherd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Wheeler Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gratiot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jasper Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jasper Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery
    • Lakefield Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lakefield Twp. Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakefield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Merrill.
      • The Lakefield Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lakefield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakefield Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #879 <6>
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Bethany Indian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Indian Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Indian Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Louis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252 <6>
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Porter Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Twp. Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Brady Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Richland Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Wayne Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
      • Greendale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
      • Coe Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Wheeler Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2562151  (Wheeler Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2562151 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: Breckenridge
      • County: Gratiot         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #2562151 (Wheeler Township Cemetery)

    The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.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 Gratiot, 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' 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 Wheeler Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4153, Longitude: -84.4389       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler Twp. 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>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.
    <6>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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