Grave of Okemos
Grave of Okemos is a memorial in Danby Township, Ionia, Michigan. Grave of Okemos is situated near the islet Island #8, as well as near Danby Cemetery.- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Grave of Chief John Okemos”
- Inscription: “Grave of Okemos Noted Chippewa Chief 1858 Placed by the S. T. Mason Chapter D. A. R. 1921”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mulliken and Portland.
Mulliken
Village
Mulliken is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 525 at the 2020 census. The village is within Roxand Township. The Mulliken post office was established in 1888. Mulliken is situated 3 miles south of Grave of Okemos.
Portland
Village
Portland is a city in Ionia County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,796 at the 2020 Census. The city is situated in the south central portion of Portland Township and is known as the "City of Two Rivers" since it is the confluence of the Grand River and the Looking Glass River. Portland is situated 4½ miles north of Grave of Okemos.
Sunfield
Village
Sunfield is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 518 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sunfield Township. The Sunfield, Michigan post office was established in 1855. Sunfield is situated 5 miles southwest of Grave of Okemos.
Grave of Okemos
- Category: historic site
- Location: Danby Township, Ionia, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.80516° or 42° 48′ 19″ north
Longitude
-84.90705° or 84° 54′ 25″ west
Open location code
86JQR34V+35
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Island #8 and Danby Cemetery.
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