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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 Ann Beason Purdy Groves ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves

Lat:   41.8083°   (41° 48' 29")

Lon:   -86.2625°   (-86° 15' 45")

The Ann Beason Purdy Groves is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Ann Beason Purdy Groves .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ann Beason Purdy Groves.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ann Beason Purdy Groves, with the nearest first.

  • Silverbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverbrook Cemetery
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Springbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bertrand Protestant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Truitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Harrah Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrah Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrah Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrah Road Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Howe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Portage Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portage Prairie Cemetery
    • The Portage Prairie Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • The Portage Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Portage Prairie UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268878 <5>
  • Barron Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Lake Cemetery
    • The Barron Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Dick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dick Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Benton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Dragon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dragon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dragon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dragon Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Buchanan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1271 <5>
    • Bakertown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakertown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stuckey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
      • The Stuckey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • The Stuckey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tutt Cemetery
    • Harris Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Berrien County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ann Beason Purdy Groves.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ann Beason Purdy Groves, with the nearest first.

  • Niles
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
  • Buchanan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Roseland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
  • Indian Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Bakertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
    • Bakertown is located in Berrien County
  • Sumnerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
    • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
  • Granger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pokagon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
    • Pokagon is located in Cass County
  • South Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
    • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
  • Edwardsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
    • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <6>
  • Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Berrien County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mishawaka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
      • Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
    • Berrien Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <6>
    • Berrien Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
      • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <6>
    • Zeigler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Hills Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Glendora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Berrien County
    • Galien
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
      • Galien is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Eau Claire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <6>
    • Gulivoire Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Osceola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Snow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
    • New Carlisle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
    • Hartman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Crumstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
      • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Nutwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nutwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Cassopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dowagiac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hinchman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
      • Hinchman is located in Berrien 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 Ann Beason Purdy Groves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ann Beason Purdy Groves.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ann Beason Purdy Groves:

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 Ann Beason Purdy Groves:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2374140  (Ann Beason Purdy Groves)
    • Note: GNIS record #2374140 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: Niles West
    • County: Berrien         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #2374140 (Ann Beason Purdy Groves)

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 Berrien, 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 Ann Beason Purdy Groves. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8083, Longitude: -86.2625       In this case, the coordinates for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves 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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