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A visit to the Bangs 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 Bangs Cemetery ...

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

42.2208, -85.8667

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

The Bangs Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies just to the west of the Bangs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bangs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bangs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clapp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapp Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
  • Harwick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Harwick Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwick Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Almena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Almena Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
  • Wildey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wildey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildey Cemetery
  • Threemile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Threemile Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Cemetery
  • Chamberlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Virgo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Virgo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgo Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • Pretty Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pretty Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Lake Cemetery
    • West Oshtemo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Oshtemo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oshtemo Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Prospect Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Prospect Lake Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Lake Cemetery
    • Kern Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kern Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kern Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill 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 Bangs Cemetery.

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

  • Paw Paw
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lawton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
  • Almena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
  • Mattawan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • North Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gobles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Oshtemo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Kendall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
  • Chamberlain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marcellus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Schoolcraft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Alamo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Breedsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Portage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bangor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
    • Milwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
    • Kalamazoo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hartford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wakelee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
    • Bloomingdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Bangs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bangs Cemetery: