A visit to the Bakertown 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 Bakertown Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bakertown 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 Bakertown Cemetery
Lat: 41.8125° (41° 48' 45")
Lon: -86.3975° (-86° 23' 50")
The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.
The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bakertown Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bakertown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bakertown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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>
- Stevens Farm Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stevens Farm Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Dayton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
- The Dayton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- McGowan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGowan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Howe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
- The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Buchanan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Portage Prairie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Benton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Galien Twp. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galien Twp. Cemetery
- The Galien Twp. Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- The Galien Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Galien Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1746630 <5>
- Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Sherwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Germinder & Ward Graves
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Germinder & Ward Graves is located in Berrien County
- Harrah Road Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Colvin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Boyle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Glendora Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendora Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glendora Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Swem Grave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swem Grave
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swem Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swem Grave is located in Berrien County
- Ann Beason Purdy Groves
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ann Beason Purdy Groves is located in Berrien County
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berrien County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bakertown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bakertown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bakertown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
- Bakertown is located in Berrien County
- Dayton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Berrien County
- Buchanan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Galien
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
- Galien is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Hills Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
- Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
- Glendora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Berrien County
- Niles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Zeigler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Snow
(8 miles [12.9 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Snow is located in Berrien County
- New Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- Berrien Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- 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 <7>
- New Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Avery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Berrien County
- Roseland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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)
- Baroda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
- Baroda is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <7>
- Sumnerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
- Sumnerville is located in Cass County
- Berrien Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <7>
- Sawyer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hinchman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
- Hinchman is located in Berrien County
- Three Oaks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <7>
- Crumstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
- Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- South Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <7>
- Bridgman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
- Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert is located in Berrien County
- Hazelhurst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hazelhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County
- Harbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbert
- Harbert is located in Berrien County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbert <7>
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 Bakertown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bakertown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Berrien Springs
- Buchanan
- Galien
- New Carlisle
- Niles
- South Bend
- Three Oaks
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 Bakertown Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Berrien 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 Bakertown Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Bakertown Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2374163 (Bakertown Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #2374163 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: Galien
- County: Berrien Elev: 227
- Location given for GNIS #2374163 (Bakertown Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Bakertown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8125, Longitude: -86.3975 In this case, the coordinates for the Bakertown 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |