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A visit to the Wise 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 Wise Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7886°   (43° 47' 18")

Lon:   -84.6697°   (-84° 40' 10")

The Wise Cemetery is located in Isabella County<2>.

The county seat for Isabella County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wise Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • East Colonville Amish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Cecilia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188971 <5>
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #614702 <5>
  • Vernon Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Twp. Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • River Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Lawn Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Warren Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • St. Henrys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Bissing Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bissing Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Isabella Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Surrey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Surrey Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosebush Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1459960 <5>
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Geneva Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Cemetery is located in Midland County
    • Geneva Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Community Cemetery is located in Midland County
    • Beaverton City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverton City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverton City Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
    • Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens is located in Isabella County
    • Arthur Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Twp. Cemetery
      • The Arthur Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • The Arthur Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arthur Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.

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

  • Loomis
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
    • Loomis is located in Isabella County
  • Coleman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Clare
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Vernon City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
    • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
  • Rosebush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Clare County
  • Alamando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
    • Alamando is located in Midland County
  • Jordan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Isabella County
  • North Bradley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bradley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradley
    • North Bradley is located in Midland County
  • Farwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Beaverton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hatton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Clare County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oil City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Midland County
    • Alembic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
      • Alembic is located in Isabella County
    • Beal City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
      • Beal City is located in Isabella County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Edenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Edenville is located in Midland County
    • Weidman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
      • Weidman is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <6>
    • Allendale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Clare County
    • Sanford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Midland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
    • Gladwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Wise Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isabella County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wise 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 Wise Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1616656  (Wise Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1616656 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: Loomis
    • County: Isabella         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #1616656 (Wise Cemetery)

The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.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 Isabella, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Wise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7886, Longitude: -84.6697       In this case, the coordinates for the Wise 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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