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A visit to the Michaels Cemetery ...


The location of the Michaels Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Michaels Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Michaels Cemetery

Lat:   40.9426°   (40° 56' 33")

Lon:   -76.2930°   (-76° 17' 34")

The Michaels Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Michaels Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Michaels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Columbia County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Michaels Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Michaels Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Shumans
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Ferndale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Mainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Zion Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Hetlerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
      • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
    • Slabtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Columbia County
    • Newlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Columbia County
    • Ringtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringtown
      • Ringtown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringtown <4>
    • Lime Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Nuremberg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Almedia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Mifflinville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
        • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <4>
      • Queen City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
        • Queen City is located in Columbia County
      • Numidia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numidia
        • Numidia is located in Columbia County
      • Briar Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
        • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Espy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
        • Espy is located in Columbia County
      • Aristes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristes
        • Aristes is located in Columbia County
      • Krebs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
      • Brandonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
        • Brandonville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Nescopeck
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
        • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <4>
      • Berwick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Catawissa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Centralia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Shenandoah Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Heights
        • Shenandoah Heights is located in Schuylkill County
      • Shenandoah
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sheppton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppton
        • Sheppton is located in Schuylkill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheppton <4>
      • Oneida
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Schuylkill County
      • East Berwick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
        • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
      • Foundryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
        • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
      • Lightstreet
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
        • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
      • Bloomsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fernville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
        • Fernville is located in Columbia County
      • Rupert
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
        • Rupert is located in Columbia County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Michaels Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Michaels Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kulp UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kulp UMC Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Kulp UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kulp Cemetery
      • Kulp Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kulp UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987725 <6>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Elan Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elan Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
      • The Elan Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Elan Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44751 <6>
    • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    • Roaring Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roaring Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Creek Cemetery
    • Hetherington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetherington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hetherington Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetherington Cemetery
    • Nuremberg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuremberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuremberg Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuremberg Cemetery
    • Creveling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Almedia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <6>
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <6>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Hidlay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hidlay Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidlay Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Catawissa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047524 <6>
      • Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <6>
      • Greek Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Michaels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1180998  (Michaels Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1180998 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Shumans
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1180998 (Michaels Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9426, Longitude: -76.2930       In this case, the coordinates for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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