Our Genealogy Helper
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 Garfield (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 Garfield. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Garfield is located in 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 Garfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Garfield:
- Saginaw County (The home county of Garfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Swan Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Orr
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Orr is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orr
- From Garfield to Orr
- Saint Charles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
- Nelson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Paines
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines
- Paines is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paines
- From Garfield to Paines
- Shields
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
- Shields is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shields
- From Garfield to Shields
- Hemlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frost
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frost
- From Garfield to Frost
- Brant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
- Brant is located in Saginaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant <3>
- Dice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Luce ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
- Luce is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Luce
- From Garfield to Luce
- Lakefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Iva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bay County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Amelith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Frankenlust
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Fisherville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Brooks ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Brooks is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooks
- From Garfield to Brooks
- Salzburg ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzburg
- Salzburg is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salzburg
- From Garfield to Salzburg
- Bay City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wenona ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Wenona is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wenona
- From Garfield to Wenona
- West Bay City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Bay City
- From Garfield to West Bay City
- Willard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Munger
(21 miles [33.8 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>
- Banks ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Bay County
- Banks has also been known as:
- Bangor
- Bank City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Banks
- From Garfield to Banks
- Kawkawlin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clinton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Elsie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Clinton County
- Duplain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ovid
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <3>
- Shepardsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Genesee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clio
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clio
- From Garfield to Clio
- Farrandville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Flushing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Mount Morris
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Beecher
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Genesee
(30 miles [48.3 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>
- Swartz Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <3>
- Gratiot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Edgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edgewood
- From Garfield to Edgewood
- Wheeler
(15 miles [24.1 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
- North Wheeler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Sickles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Breckenridge
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Ashley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bannister
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- North Star
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Ithaca
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <3>
- Saint Louis
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Pompeii
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Alma
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <3>
- Forest Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Isabella County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Coe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
- Coe is located in Isabella County
- Shepherd
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Midland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Ryan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Redstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Porter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Averill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
- Averill is located in Midland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Averill
- From Garfield to Averill
- Sanford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Midland County
- Hope
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- 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>
- North Bradley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shiawassee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Henderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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>
- New Lothrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Smith Crossing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Burton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Five Points
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Owosso
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Corunna
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <3>
- Middletown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
- Lennon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennon
- Lennon is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennon <3>
- Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Newburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tuscola County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Richville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Tuscola
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Denmark Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Gilford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Vassar
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Millington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Garfield, see our County-by-County Page for Garfield.
Cemeteries Near Garfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garfield.
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 Garfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Lakefield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Swan Creek Twp. Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Fremont Twp. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Riverside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Strobel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- St. Andrew Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Richland Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (241 more) ...
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Indiantown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indiantown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indiantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Roselawn Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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, Garfield had railroad service and no post office.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Swan Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Charles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
- Nelson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Paines
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines
- Paines is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paines
- From Garfield to Paines
- Brant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
- Brant is located in Saginaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant <3>
- Groveton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Groveton is located in Saginaw County
- Frost
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frost
- From Garfield to Frost
- Luce ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
- Luce is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Luce
- From Garfield to Luce
- Saginaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Merrill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Chesaning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fosters
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosters
- Fosters is located in Saginaw County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Galloway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
- Galloway is located in Saginaw County
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Garfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garfield.
Newspapers Published in Garfield ...
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 102 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garfield, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garfield.
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 Garfield:
- Websites specific to Michigan
- Pages specific to Saginaw County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bay County
- Clinton County
- Genesee County
- Gratiot County
- Isabella County
- Midland County
- Shiawassee County
- Tuscola County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Michigan
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/
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> | 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> | 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 Garfield, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3511, Longitude: -84.1337 In this case, the coordinates for Garfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |