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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Lower Chub Landing. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Lower Chub Landing to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Lower Chub Landing, please Contact Us.

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 Lower Chub Landing (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 Lower Chub Landing. 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.

Name Variations for Lower Chub Landing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Lower Chub Landing: Lower Chub Lndg. (or less commonly used: Lower Chub Lndng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Lower Chub Landing is historic, it would have been located within present day Otsego 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 Otsego County: Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Kalkaska, Montmorency & Oscoda.

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

  • Otsego County     (The home county of Lower Chub Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lower Chub Landing, with the one closest to Lower Chub Landing listed first.
    • Waters
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Arbutus Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pearll City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearll City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
      • Pearll City is located in Otsego County
    • Johannesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
      • Johannesburg is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <3>
    • Sparr
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gaylord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hetherton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hallock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Vanderbilt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Berryville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmira
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Green Timbers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Antrim County
  • Charlevoix County
  • Cheboygan County
    • Wolverine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <3>
  • Crawford County
  • Kalkaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lower Chub Landing, with the one closest to Lower Chub Landing listed first.
    • Angling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Westwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Sigma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lower Chub Landing to Sigma
    • Fletcher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spencer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kalkaska
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Montmorency County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lower Chub Landing, with the one closest to Lower Chub Landing listed first.
    • Vienna Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Corners
      • Vienna Corners is located in Montmorency County
    • Lewiston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Garland Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Village
      • Garland Village is located in Montmorency County
    • Bigelow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigelow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
      • Bigelow is located in Montmorency County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bigelow
      • From Lower Chub Landing to Bigelow
    • Big Rock ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Atlanta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Canada Creek Ranch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Oscoda County
  • Roscommon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lower Chub Landing, with the one closest to Lower Chub Landing listed first.
    • Roscommon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
      • Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <3>
    • Higgins Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
      • Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <3>
    • Tent City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
      • Tent City is located in Roscommon County
    • Hillcrest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Lower Chub Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lower Chub Landing.

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 Lower Chub Landing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Otsego Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otsego Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Forest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lovells Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johannesburg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shrine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bagley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stephan Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (72 more) ...
    • Lewiston Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gingell Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gingell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hallock Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in Lower Chub Landing ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Chub Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lower Chub Landing, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lower Chub Landing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lower Chub Landing:

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsego.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Lower Chub Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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- Lower Chub Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lower Chub Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8880, Longitude: -84.5882       In this case, the coordinates for Lower Chub Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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