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A visit to the Banfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Banfield 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 Banfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4717°   (42° 28' 18")

Lon:   -85.2942°   (-85° 17' 39")

The Banfield Cemetery is located in Barry County<2>.

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Banfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Banfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Barry 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 Banfield 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Banfield Cemetery.

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

    • Banfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Cedar Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Hickory Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
    • Dowling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
    • Cloverdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • South Gull Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Level Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Highland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Oak Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Maple Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
      • Richland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
      • Springfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Fort Custer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
        • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
        • Former name for Fort Custer:
        • Camp Custer
      • Pennfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
        • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Morgan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Barry County
      • Battle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Verona Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
        • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Hastings
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Doster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Barry County
      • Brownlee Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Nashville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Barry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Hooper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
        • Hooper is located in Allegan County
      • Neeley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
        • Neeley is located in Allegan 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 Banfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Banfield 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Banfield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Iden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iden Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iden Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • North Hickory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Hickory Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hickory Cemetery
    • Hickory Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Corners Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Corners Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Charlotte Dewey Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Dewey Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlotte Dewey Grave is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Dewey Grave
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Dowling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowling Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowling Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Checkered Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Checkered Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Checkered Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Checkered Cemetery
    • Stony Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brush Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Ridge Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Ridge Cemetery
      • Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairieville Twp. Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
      • Yorkville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Assyria Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assyria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Assyria Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assyria Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Striker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Banfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #620544  (Banfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #620544 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: Banfield
      • County: Barry         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #620544 (Banfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

    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 Barry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Banfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4717, Longitude: -85.2942       In this case, the coordinates for the Banfield 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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