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A visit to the Balcom Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Balcom Cemetery ...

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

42.9503, -85.0839

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

The Balcom Cemetery is located in Ionia County<2>.

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies just to the north northeast of the Balcom Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Balcom Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balcom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhill Cemetery
  • Letts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Letts Cemetery is located in Ionia County
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  • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Steel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Steel Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Cemetery
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Easton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Easton Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Cemetery
  • Saranac Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Alderman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderman Cemetery
  • Higbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
  • Keefer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Keefer Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer Cemetery
  • Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Mathew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mathew Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathew Cemetery
    • Musser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Musser Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser Cemetery
    • Lyons Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lyons Twp. Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Twp. Cemetery
    • Brown Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Brown Grave is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Grave
    • Muir Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Muir Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir Cemetery
    • Snows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Snows Cemetery is located in Ionia County
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    • Greenop Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Greenop Cemetery is located in Ionia County
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    • Pinckney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pinckney Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney Cemetery
    • North Plains Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Plains Cemetery is located in Ionia County
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    • Woodard Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Woodard Lake Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Lake Cemetery

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 Balcom Cemetery.

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

  • South Ionia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
  • Ionia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Saranac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Sebewa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
  • Lyons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Orleans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Orleans is located in Ionia County
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  • Muir
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Woods Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
  • Shiloh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Clarksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Portland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Odessa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Campbell Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
    • Pewamo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Palo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
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    • Belding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Woodbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
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    • Sunfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fenwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
    • Lowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Segwun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
    • Westphalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Matherton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Matherton is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton

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 Balcom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ionia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Balcom 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 professional and volunteer 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 Balcom Cemetery: