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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Crow Island. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Crow Island to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Crow Island, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Crow Island (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Crow Island. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Crow Island ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Crow Island: Crow Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Crow Island is historic, it would have been located within present day Saginaw County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saginaw County: Bay, Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Midland, Shiawassee & Tuscola.

Below are the counties that are near Crow Island. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Crow Island:

  • Saginaw County     (The home county of Crow Island)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • Zilwaukee city
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zilwaukee city have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
      • Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
    • Carrollton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Saginaw County
    • Kochville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kochville
      • Kochville is located in Saginaw County
    • Buena Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saginaw County
    • Saginaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
      • Former names for Saginaw:
      • East Saginaw
      • Saginaw City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <3>
    • Melbourne ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melbourne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Saginaw County
    • Bridgeport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Paines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines
      • Paines is located in Saginaw County
    • Shields
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Saginaw County
    • Blumfield Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumfield Corners
      • Blumfield Corners is located in Saginaw County
    • Dice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Saginaw County
    • Frost
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Saginaw County
  • Bay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • Brooks ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bay County
    • Amelith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelith
      • Amelith is located in Bay County
    • Frankenlust
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenlust
      • Frankenlust is located in Bay County
    • Salzburg ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzburg
      • Salzburg is located in Bay County
    • Munger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Bay County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <3>
    • Bay City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • West Bay City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay City
      • West Bay City is located in Bay County
      • West Bay City has also been known as:
      • West Bank City
    • Wenona ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wenona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Bay County
    • Banks ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bay County
      • Banks has also been known as:
      • Bangor
      • Bank City
    • Essexville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
      • Essexville is located in Bay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <3>
    • Kawkawlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Genesee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • Montrose
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Clio
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <3>
    • Farrandville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrandville
      • Farrandville is located in Genesee County
    • Mount Morris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beecher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beecher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
      • Beecher is located in Genesee County
    • Flushing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
      • Flushing is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <3>
    • Genesee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <3>
    • Otisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Otisville is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <3>
  • Gratiot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • North Wheeler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Wheeler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Edgewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
    • Breckenridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sickles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sickles
      • Sickles is located in Gratiot County
  • Huron County
    • Sebewaing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lapeer County
    • Otter Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
      • Otter Lake is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Lake <3>
  • Midland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • Midland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Midland County
    • Averill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
      • Averill is located in Midland County
    • Sanford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Porter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Midland County
    • Redstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Shiawassee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • New Lothrop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lothrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lothrop
      • New Lothrop is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lothrop <3>
    • Juddville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juddville
      • Juddville is located in Shiawassee County
    • Henderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
  • Tuscola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.
    • Richville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Denmark Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark Junction
      • Denmark Junction is located in Tuscola County
    • Gilford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
      • Gilford is located in Tuscola County
    • Tuscola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Tuscola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <3>
    • Vassar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fairgrove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
      • Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <3>
    • Watrousville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrousville
      • Watrousville is located in Tuscola County
    • Akron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bay Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
      • Bay Park is located in Tuscola County
    • Wahjamega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahjamega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahjamega
      • Wahjamega is located in Tuscola County
    • Millington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Juniata
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Tuscola County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Crow Island, see our County-by-County Page for Crow Island.

Newspapers Published in Crow Island ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 152 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crow Island.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crow Island, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crow Island.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Crow Island:

Cemeteries Near Crow Island ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crow Island.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Crow Island covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Kochville Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ft. Saginaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Saginaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Saginaw Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Brady Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Buena Vista Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Saginaw.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Camin Cemetery
    • Cammin Cemetery
    • Swarthout Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271095 <6>
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (221 more) ...
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hebrew Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saginaw Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380944 <6>
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Crow Island itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 240 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Crow Island, with the one closest to Crow Island listed first.

  • Carrollton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Saginaw County
  • Zilwaukee city
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zilwaukee city have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
    • Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
  • Saginaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
    • Former names for Saginaw:
    • East Saginaw
    • Saginaw City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <3>
  • Buena Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Saginaw County
  • Melbourne ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melbourne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
    • Melbourne is located in Saginaw County
  • Frankenlust
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenlust
    • Frankenlust is located in Bay County
  • Brooks ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Bay County
  • Bridgeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Munger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
    • Munger is located in Bay County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <3>
  • Salzburg ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzburg
    • Salzburg is located in Bay County
  • Paines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines
    • Paines is located in Saginaw County
  • Bay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Reese
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <3>
    • Essexville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
      • Essexville is located in Bay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <3>
    • Banks ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bay County
      • Banks has also been known as:
      • Bangor
      • Bank City

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Crow Island. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crow Island.

The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crow Island, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crow Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crow Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4697, Longitude: -83.9039       In this case, the coordinates for Crow Island have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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