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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 Epoufette (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 Epoufette. 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.

Epoufette is located in Mackinac 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 Mackinac County: Chippewa, Luce & Schoolcraft.

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

  • Mackinac County     (The home county of Epoufette)
  • Charlevoix County
  • Chippewa County
  • Emmet County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Epoufette, with the one closest to Epoufette listed first.
    • Mackinaw City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Village
      • Cross Village is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Village <2>
    • Bliss
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
      • Bliss is located in Emmet County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bliss
      • From Epoufette to Bliss
  • Luce County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Epoufette, with the one closest to Epoufette listed first.
    • Lencel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lencel
      • From Epoufette to Lencel
    • Roberts Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Newberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Dollarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Helmer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmer
      • Helmer is located in Luce County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Helmer
      • From Epoufette to Helmer

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

Cemeteries Near Epoufette ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Epoufette.

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

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

  • Epoufette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Brevort Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Western Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Caffey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
  • Naubinway Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naubinway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naubinway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brevort Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Engadine Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engadine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engadine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hulbert Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (31 more) ...
    • Gros Gap Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gros Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gros Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carp River Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carp River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carp River 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 Epoufette had a population of 76 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Brevort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Ozark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ozark
    • From Epoufette to Ozark
  • Trout Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilchrist
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Naubinway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Moran
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Soo Junction
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Eckerman
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckerman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckerman
    • Eckerman is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckerman <2>
  • Saint Ignace
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
    • Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <2>
  • Gould City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Saint James
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Newberry
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Epoufette ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Epoufette.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Epoufette, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Epoufette.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Epoufette:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epoufette. 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 Epoufette, 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 from Point A (ie- Epoufette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epoufette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0550, Longitude: -85.1680    









 

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