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A visit to the Amish Cemetery ...


The location of the Amish 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 Amish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.5731°   (43° 34' 23")

Lon:   -85.7217°   (-85° 43' 18")

The Amish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County<2>.

The county seat for Newaygo County is located in White Cloud. White Cloud lies just to the west southwest of the Amish Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Amish Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Newaygo 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 Amish 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Amish Cemetery.

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

    • White Cloud
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
    • Wooster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
    • Croton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Newaygo County
    • Riverview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Newaygo County
    • Brohman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
      • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
      • Former names for Brohman:
      • Dingman
      • Otia
    • Aetna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
    • Newaygo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
      • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <4>
    • Woodland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • Fremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Former name for Fremont:
      • Fremont Center
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
    • Stanwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bitely
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Morley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <4>
      • Big Rapids
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
        • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
      • Huber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
        • Huber is located in Newaygo County
      • Hesperia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
        • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <4>
      • Reeman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
        • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
      • Brookside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Hawkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
        • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
      • Grant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Howard City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
        • Howard City is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <4>
      • Paris
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brunswick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Bridgeton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
        • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo 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 Amish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newaygo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Amish Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Goodwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • The Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607 <6>
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Hillers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillers Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillers Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of White Cloud.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987289 <6>
    • Sherman Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery
    • West Aetna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Aetna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Aetna Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Aetna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Croton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Croton Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croton Cemetery
      • Gulp Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gulp Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulp Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Hungerford Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
      • Merrill Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrill Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery
      • Newaygo City Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newaygo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newaygo City Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newaygo City Cemetery
      • Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 Amish Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #620066  (Amish Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #620066 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: Big Prairie
      • County: Newaygo         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #620066 (Amish Cemetery)

    The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.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 Newaygo, 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 Amish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5731, Longitude: -85.7217       In this case, the coordinates for the Amish 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.




 

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