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A visit to the Abscota Cemetery ...

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 Abscota Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Abscota Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.1453°   (42° 8' 43")

Lon:   -85.1583°   (-85° 9' 29")

The Abscota Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Abscota Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Abscota Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Mather Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mather Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mather Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Barrington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrington Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • North Athens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Athens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Stimpson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stimpson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Old Burg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Burlington Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Newton Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Leroy Congregational Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • 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.
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • North Sherwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Windfall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windfall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windfall Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Dubois Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • West Leroy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Houston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Newbre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abscota Cemetery.

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

  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
  • East Leroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
    • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
  • Burlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Athens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Union City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sonoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
    • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
  • Beadle Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
    • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
  • West Leroy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Leroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
    • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
  • Factoryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Factoryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
    • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Tekonsha
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fulton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Sherwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hodunk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
    • Ceresco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
    • Girard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Climax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Battle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Springfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
    • Brownlee Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Verona Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Leonidas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
    • Fort Custer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Scotts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <6>
    • Matteson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch 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 Abscota Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Abscota Cemetery:

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 Abscota Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109287  (Abscota Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109287 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: East Leroy
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #2109287 (Abscota Cemetery)

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Calhoun, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Abscota Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1453, Longitude: -85.1583       In this case, the coordinates for the Abscota Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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