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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 Shingleton (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 Shingleton. 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 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 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.

Shingleton is located in Alger 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 Alger County: Delta, Luce, Marquette & Schoolcraft.

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

  • Alger County     (The home county of Shingleton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shingleton, with the one closest to Shingleton listed first.
    • Doty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty
      • Doty is located in Alger County
    • Indian Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Alger County
    • Wetmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Melstrand
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstrand
      • Melstrand is located in Alger County
    • Munising
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Munising Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
      • Munising Junction is located in Alger County
    • Au Train
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Slapneck ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slapneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapneck
      • Slapneck is located in Alger County
    • Chatham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Eben Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
      • Eben Junction is located in Alger County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <2>
    • Traunik
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traunik
      • Traunik is located in Alger County
      • Former names for Traunik:
      • Buckeye Landing
      • Buckeye Spur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traunik <2>
    • Onota
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onota
      • Onota is located in Alger County
  • Schoolcraft County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shingleton, with the one closest to Shingleton listed first.
    • Creighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
      • Creighton is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Steuben
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Walsh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Seney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Germfask
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germfask have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germfask
      • Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germfask <2>
    • Copenhagen Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
      • Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Elkhorn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Minor Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
      • Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Cooks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
      • Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <2>
    • Manistique
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Shingleton ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shingleton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shingleton, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shingleton.

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 Shingleton:

Cemeteries Near Shingleton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shingleton.

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

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

  • Munising Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Reilly's Graves
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reilly's Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reilly's Graves
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Indian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
  • Grand Island Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Island Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williams - Powell Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Island Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1351956 <4>
  • Byers Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
  • Hiawatha Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiawatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiawatha Cemetery
  • Au Train Twp. Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Limestone Twp. Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Trudell Family Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trudell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trudell Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trudell's Graves
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trudell Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307858 <4>
  • Mathias Twp. Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
    • Germfask Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germfask Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germfask Cemetery
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery

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 Shingleton had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Creighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
    • Creighton is located in Schoolcraft County
  • Munising
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Au Train
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Rock River
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock River
    • Rock River is located in Alger County
  • Seney
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Germfask
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germfask have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germfask
    • Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germfask <2>
  • Onota
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onota
    • Onota is located in Alger County
  • Deerton
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Cooks
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
    • Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <2>
  • Manistique
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Shingleton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shingleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3483, Longitude: -86.4702       In this case, the coordinates for Shingleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Shingleton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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