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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Michigan Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Michigan Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #76927)

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 Michigan Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.7507°   (46° 45' 2")

Lon:   -118.6619°   (-118° 39' 42")

The cemetery is located in Adams County<3>.

As an estimate, the Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Connell.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Ritzville. Ritzville lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery .

Establishment of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery ...

The Michigan Prairie Cemetery was established in 1891.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Michigan Prairie 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Kahlotus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cunningham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Connell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Magallon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magallon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magallon
      • Magallon is located in Walla Walla County
    • Windust
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
      • Windust is located in Franklin County
    • Lind
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Washtucna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Mesa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
      • Mesa is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <4>
    • Warden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Tompkins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
      • Tompkins is located in Walla Walla County
    • Hooper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Othello
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Basin City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Clyde
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
      • Eltopia
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Grange City ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
        • Grange City is located in Columbia County
      • Starbuck
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ritzville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Michigan Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Connell
      • Connell lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Connell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell
    • Cunningham
    • Hatton
      • Hatton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hatton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Kahlotus
    • Lind
      • Lind lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lind.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
    • Othello
      • Othello lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Othello.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
    • Ritzville
    • Starbuck
    • Warden
      • Warden lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warden
    • Washtucna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Michigan Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Delight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Delight Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delight Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east of Washtucna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delight Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76756 <1>
    • Hatton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kahlotus Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Connell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
    • Kansas Prairie Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansas Prairie Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery
    • Paradise Flats Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Flats Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Flats Cemetery
    • Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lind Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lind Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lind Cemetery
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemis Cemetery
    • Paha Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paha Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paha Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • American Legion Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Old Bones Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bones Cemetery
      • Eltopia Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eltopia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eltopia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eltopia Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Michigan Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1506648  (Michigan Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1506648 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: Lind SW
      • County: Adams         Elev: 435
      • Location given for GNIS #1506648 (Michigan Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #76927

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Michigan Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7507, Longitude: -118.6619    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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