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A visit to the White Lake 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 White Lake Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6920°   (42° 41' 31")

Lon:   -83.5324°   (-83° 31' 56")

The White Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the White Lake Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the White Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Granger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Hillville Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Andersonville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andersonville Cemetery
    • The Andersonville Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Seaver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaver Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Rose Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lakeside Cemetery
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Colombriere Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridge Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Lake Cemetery
    • The Bridge Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Davisburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davisburg Cemetery
    • The Davisburg Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Waterford Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Center Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Waterford Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Village Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Ottawa Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Park Cemetery
      • The Ottawa Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Springfield Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Plains Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Bigelow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Oakland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Lake Cemetery.

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

  • White Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
  • Seven Harbors
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Harbors. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Harbors
    • Seven Harbors is located in Oakland County
  • East Highland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
    • East Highland is located in Oakland County
  • Andersonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Oakland County
  • Oxbow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Oakland County
  • Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Oakland County
  • Davisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clyde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
  • Highland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jossman Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jossman Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jossman Acres
    • Jossman Acres is located in Oakland County
  • Union Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake
    • Union Lake is located in Oakland County
  • Waterford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Village of Clarkston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
      • Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Clarkston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Corners
      • Austin Corners is located in Oakland County
    • Hickory Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County
    • West Highland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Highland
      • West Highland is located in Oakland County
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Commerce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Oakland County
    • Four Towns
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Towns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
      • Four Towns is located in Oakland County
    • Drayton Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drayton Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton Plains
      • Drayton Plains is located in Oakland County
    • Glengary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glengary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Oakland County
    • Westacres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westacres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westacres
      • Westacres is located in Oakland County
    • Holly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <7>
    • Groveland Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveland Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
      • Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
    • Hallers Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallers Corners
      • Hallers Corners is located in Livingston 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 White Lake Cemetery. The following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clarkston
  • Holly
    • Holly lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the White Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
  • Milford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 White Lake 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 White Lake Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1616319  (White Lake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1616319 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: Highland
    • County: Oakland         Elev: 332
    • Location given for GNIS #1616319 (White Lake Cemetery)

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.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 Oakland, 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 White Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6920, Longitude: -83.5324       In this case, the coordinates for the White Lake 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>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.
<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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