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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 Kewadin (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 Kewadin. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Kewadin is located in Antrim 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 Antrim County: Charlevoix, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska & Otsego.

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

  • Antrim County     (The home county of Kewadin)
  • Benzie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewadin, with the one closest to Kewadin listed first.
    • Lake Ann
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
      • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <1>
    • Bendon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Bendon is located in Benzie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bendon
      • From Kewadin to Bendon
  • Charlevoix County
  • Crawford County
    • Deward ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deward
      • Deward is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deward
      • From Kewadin to Deward
  • Grand Traverse County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewadin, with the one closest to Kewadin listed first.
    • Old Mission
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mapleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Angel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mabel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Tunk ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk
      • Tunk is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tunk
      • From Kewadin to Tunk
    • Williamsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Williamsburg has also been known as:
      • Williamburg
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <1>
    • Acme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <1>
    • Traverse City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Devils Elbow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Mayfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Kingsley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <1>
    • Grawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
      • Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <1>
  • Kalkaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewadin, with the one closest to Kewadin listed first.
    • Torch River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
      • Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
    • Rapid City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapid City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
      • Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <1>
    • Barker Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Westwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalkaska County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westwood
      • From Kewadin to Westwood
    • Kalkaska
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalkaska
      • Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalkaska <1>
    • South Boardman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lodi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sigma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigma
      • Sigma is located in Kalkaska County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sigma
      • From Kewadin to Sigma
    • Spencer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Kalkaska County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spencer
      • From Kewadin to Spencer
    • Deibert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Fife Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
      • Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <1>
    • Angling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angling
      • Angling is located in Kalkaska County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angling
      • From Kewadin to Angling
  • Leelanau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewadin, with the one closest to Kewadin listed first.
    • Peshawbestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Manseau ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manseau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manseau
      • From Kewadin to Manseau
    • Omena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Suttons Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
      • Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <1>
    • Bingham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bingham
      • From Kewadin to Bingham
    • Greilickville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
      • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
    • Lake Leelanau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Northport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Onominee ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onominee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
      • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
      • Onominee has also been known as:
      • Onominese
      • Onomonese
      • Onuminee
      • Onumunese
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Onominee
      • From Kewadin to Onominee
    • Leland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Schomberg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schomberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
      • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schomberg
      • From Kewadin to Schomberg
    • Bodus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
      • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bodus
      • From Kewadin to Bodus
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kewadin, with the one closest to Kewadin listed first.
    • Elmira
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <1>
    • Hallock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
      • Hallock is located in Otsego County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallock
      • From Kewadin to Hallock
  • Wexford County
    • Baxter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baxter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Wexford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baxter
      • From Kewadin to Baxter

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

Cemeteries Near Kewadin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kewadin.

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

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

  • Kewadin Indian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kewadin Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kewadin Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Milton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Milton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Helena Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Russell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ogdensburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogdensburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogdensburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowers Harbor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Harbor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yuba Acme Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuba Acme Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yuba Acme Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clearwater Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (142 more) ...

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 Kewadin had a population of 38 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Elk Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Clam Lake ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clam Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Lake
    • Clam Lake is located in Antrim County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clam Lake
    • From Kewadin to Clam Lake
  • Old Mission
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mapleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Creswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Antrim County
  • Yuba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
    • Yuba is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Bellaire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Snowflake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowflake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Snowflake is located in Antrim County
  • Williamsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Williamsburg has also been known as:
    • Williamburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <1>
  • Barker Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Torch Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch Lake
    • Torch Lake is located in Antrim County
  • Bates
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
    • Bates is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Central Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
      • Central Lake is located in Antrim County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <1>
    • Acme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <1>
    • Eastport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Kewadin ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kewadin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kewadin, 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 Kewadin.

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 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 Kewadin:

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

The official website for Antrim County: www.antrimcounty.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>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.
<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 Kewadin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Kewadin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kewadin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9284, Longitude: -85.3733       In this case, the coordinates for Kewadin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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