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Introduction ...

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 Dover (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 Dover. 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.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Dover is located in Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County: Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland & Wayne.

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

  • Washtenaw County     (The home county of Dover)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Hudson Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Mills
      • Hudson Mills is located in Washtenaw County
    • Dexter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <1>
    • Delhi Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
      • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw County
    • Chelsea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <1>
    • Barton Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
      • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Emery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Ann Arbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Rowes Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Corner
      • Rowes Corner is located in Washtenaw County
    • Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Bridgewater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <1>
    • Pittsfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Saline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <1>
  • Genesee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Argentine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
      • Argentine is located in Genesee County
    • Fenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <1>
    • Linden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <1>
  • Ingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Stockbridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fitchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Fitchburg is located in Ingham County
    • Bunker Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Ingham County
    • Dansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Webberville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webberville
      • Webberville is located in Ingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webberville <1>
    • Pollok ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollok
      • Pollok is located in Ingham County
      • Pollok has also been known as:
      • Pollock
    • Leslie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Ingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <1>
    • Williamston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • North Leslie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
      • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
    • Mason
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Ingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Jackson County
    • Trist
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trist
      • Trist is located in Jackson County
    • Munith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fishville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Jackson County
    • Grass Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <1>
    • Leoni
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
      • Leoni is located in Jackson County
    • Norvell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norvell
      • Norvell is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Lake <1>
    • Napoleon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <1>
    • Michigan Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
      • Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <1>
    • Brooklyn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <1>
    • Jackson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
      • Former name for Jackson:
      • Jacksonopolis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • Rives Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
      • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
    • Macon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Lenawee County
    • Tecumseh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <1>
    • Tipton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Britton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <1>
    • Ridgeway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County
    • Cambridge Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Junction
      • Cambridge Junction is located in Lenawee County
    • Onsted
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
      • Onsted is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <1>
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Pinckney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
      • Pinckney is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <1>
    • Hell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell
      • Hell is located in Livingston County
      • Hell has also been known as:
      • Hi Land Lake
      • Highland Lake
      • Hiland Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hell <1>
    • Pettysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Livingston County
    • Lakeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalkerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalkerville
      • Chalkerville is located in Livingston County
      • Chalkerville has also been known as:
      • Chalkers Landing
    • Chubb's Corners ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chubb's Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubb's Corners
      • Chubb's Corners is located in Livingston County
    • Hamburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <1>
    • Anderson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Livingston County
    • Kaiserville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiserville
      • Kaiserville is located in Livingston County
    • Unadilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Livingston County
    • Whitmore Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
      • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <1>
    • Gregory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <1>
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <1>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Milan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Monroe County
    • Azalia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalia
      • Azalia is located in Monroe County
  • Oakland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • South Lyon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • New Hudson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Milford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Highland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Highland
      • West Highland is located in Oakland County
    • Wixom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
      • Wixom is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <1>
    • Northville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Novi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
      • Novi is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <1>
    • Hickory Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County
    • Highland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Glengary
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glengary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Oakland County
    • Walled Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Clyde
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <1>
    • East Highland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
      • East Highland is located in Oakland County
  • Shiawassee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Shiawassee County
    • Byron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <1>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dover, with the one closest to Dover listed first.
    • Canton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <1>
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sheldon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
    • Belleville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <1>
    • Westland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Livonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Wayne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Eloise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • New Boston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Romulus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Dover ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dover.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dover, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dover.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Dover ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dover.

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 Dover covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hudson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Dexter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Pinckney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckney Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Placeway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Placeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Placeway Cemetery
  • North Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lake Cemetery
  • Chelsea - Dexter Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea - Dexter Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea - Dexter Road Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Scadin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scadin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scadin Cemetery
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    • Webster Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Church Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Farm Cemetery
    • Thomas & Lowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas & Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas & Lowe Cemetery

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.<5>

While we didn't find Dover in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dover.

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

  • Pinckney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
    • Pinckney is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <1>
  • Dexter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <1>
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Washtenaw County
  • Pettysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
    • Pettysville is located in Livingston County
  • Scio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
    • Scio is located in Washtenaw County
  • Hamburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <1>
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Livingston County
  • Chubb's Corners ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chubb's Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubb's Corners
    • Chubb's Corners is located in Livingston County
  • Delhi Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
    • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw County
  • Unadilla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
    • Unadilla is located in Livingston County
  • Chelsea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <1>
  • Whitmore Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
    • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <1>
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    • Chilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilson
      • Chilson is located in Livingston County
    • Gregory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <1>
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <1>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Dover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4026, Longitude: -83.9108    
<5>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 Dover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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