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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 Bluff Beach (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 Bluff Beach. 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 Bluff Beach ...

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 Bluff Beach: Bluff Bch.

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 southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.

Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph County: Elkhart (IN), LaGrange (IN), Branch, Cass & Kalamazoo.

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

  • Saint Joseph County     (The home county of Bluff Beach)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Klingers
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Klingers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Klingers
      • From Bluff Beach to Klingers
    • Oakwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakwood
      • From Bluff Beach to Oakwood
    • White Pigeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sturgis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Constantine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>
    • Centreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Nottawa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wasepi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fawn River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Findley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Three Rivers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <2>
    • Burr Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
  • Branch County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Athens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • East Leroy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Burlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Joppa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Leroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cass County
  • Kalamazoo County
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Lawton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>
    • Decatur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Mattawan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
  • Elkhart County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Middlebury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <2>
    • Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Millersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Garden Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Goshen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
    • Simonton Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Dunlap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Elkhart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bainter Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • New Paris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Foraker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kosciusko County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Syracuse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Wawasee Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
  • LaGrange County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Seyberts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Howe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <2>
    • Shipshewana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <2>
    • LaGrange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>
    • Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mongo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Plato
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenfield Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Valentine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Topeka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Brushy Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolcottville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
  • Noble County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Cosperville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ligonier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <2>
    • Rome City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <2>
    • Wawaka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Brimfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Cromwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Kimmell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <2>
    • Wakeville Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakeville Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeville Village
      • Wakeville Village is located in Noble County (IN)
    • Albion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Kendallville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Noble County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <2>
  • Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Granger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Osceola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <2>
  • Steuben County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach, with the one closest to Bluff Beach listed first.
    • Orland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • Jamestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Angola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <2>
    • Hudson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Bluff Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bluff Beach.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eagley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • White Pigeon Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (315 more) ...

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.<6>

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

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

  • White Pigeon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Scott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in LaGrange County (IN)
  • Sturgis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Constantine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>
  • Seyberts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Centreville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Nottawa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shipshewana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
    • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <2>
  • Wasepi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Vistula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vistula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistula
    • Vistula is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Fawn River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Three Rivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <2>
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    • Findley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ontario
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Burr Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Bluff Beach ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluff Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bluff Beach, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bluff Beach.

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 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 Bluff Beach:

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

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Bluff Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluff Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8152, Longitude: -85.5360    
<5>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.
<6>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 Bluff Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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