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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 Eckerman (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 Eckerman. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Eckerman is located in Chippewa 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 Chippewa County: Luce & Mackinac.

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

  • Chippewa County     (The home county of Eckerman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eckerman, with the one closest to Eckerman listed first.
    • Strongs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strongs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs
      • Strongs is located in Chippewa County
    • Hulbert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Chippewa County
    • Trout Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Emerson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emerson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Chippewa County
    • Dick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
      • Dick is located in Chippewa County
    • Paradise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
    • Fibre
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre
      • Fibre is located in Chippewa County
    • Dryburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
      • Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
    • Shelldrake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelldrake
      • Shelldrake is located in Chippewa County
    • Bay Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
      • Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
    • Brimley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Rudyard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kinross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Luce County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eckerman, with the one closest to Eckerman listed first.
    • Lencel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lencel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lencel
      • Lencel is located in Luce County
    • Newberry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
      • Newberry is located in Luce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <2>
    • Roberts Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Corner
      • Roberts Corner is located in Luce County
    • Dollarville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollarville
      • Dollarville is located in Luce County
  • Mackinac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eckerman, with the one closest to Eckerman listed first.
    • Fiborn ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiborn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiborn
      • Fiborn is located in Mackinac County
      • Fiborn has also been known as:
      • Fiborn Quarry
    • Ozark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ozark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Mackinac County
    • Rexton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexton
      • Rexton is located in Mackinac County
    • Kenneth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Mackinac County
    • Epoufette
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epoufette
      • Epoufette is located in Mackinac County
    • Moran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <2>
    • Simmons ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons
      • Simmons is located in Mackinac County
    • Naubinway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naubinway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naubinway
      • Naubinway is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naubinway <2>
    • Allenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
    • Engadine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engadine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engadine
      • Engadine is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Engadine <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Eckerman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eckerman.

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

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

  • Colbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hulbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Naomikong Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomikong Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomikong Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Trout Lake.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trout Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #908 <4>
  • Dollar Settlement Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollar Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollar Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Caffey Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Mission Hill Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Epoufette Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epoufette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epoufette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rudyard Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Eckerman had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Soo Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soo Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soo Junction
    • Soo Junction is located in Luce County
  • Trout Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Emerson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emerson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Chippewa County
  • Ozark
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ozark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Mackinac County
  • Gilchrist
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilchrist have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
    • Gilchrist is located in Mackinac County
  • Epoufette
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epoufette
    • Epoufette is located in Mackinac County
  • Rudyard
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bay Mills
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
    • Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
  • Newberry
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
    • Newberry is located in Luce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <2>
  • Brevort
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevort
    • Brevort is located in Mackinac County
  • Dollarville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollarville
    • Dollarville is located in Luce County
  • Kinross
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Naubinway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naubinway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naubinway
      • Naubinway is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naubinway <2>
    • Moran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <2>
    • Whitefish Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitefish Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Point
      • Whitefish Point is located in Chippewa County

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

Newspapers Published in Eckerman ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eckerman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eckerman, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eckerman.

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 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 Eckerman:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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 Eckerman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eckerman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eckerman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3653, Longitude: -85.0354       In this case, the coordinates for Eckerman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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