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A visit to the Banta Cemetery ...


The location of the Banta 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 Banta Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9922°   (41° 59' 31")

Lon:   -85.3125°   (-85° 18' 45")

The Banta Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Banta Cemetery .

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 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 Banta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 Banta 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Banta Cemetery.

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

    • Colon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <4>
    • Leonidas
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sherwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Factoryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Findley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Matteson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Mendon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Wasepi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <4>
    • Fulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Burr Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
        • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <4>
      • Bronson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
      • Union City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Centreville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Batavia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
        • Batavia is located in Branch County
      • East Leroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
        • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Parkville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Hatmaker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
        • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
      • Hodunk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
        • Hodunk is located in Branch 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 Banta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Banta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McAuley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAuley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAuley Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Blossom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossom Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
    • Leonidas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonidas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonidas Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonidas Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • South Colon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Colon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Colon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Colon Cemetery
    • Factoryville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factoryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factoryville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factoryville Cemetery
    • Sprung Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprung Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprung Cemetery
    • North Sherwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sherwood Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Laird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laird Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
    • Babcock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Matteson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matteson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matteson Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matteson Cemetery
      • St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      • Findley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Findley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • South Fulton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fulton Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fulton Cemetery
      • Mendon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Nottawa Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nottawa Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottawa Cemetery
      • Sanborn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
      • Old Burg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery

    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 Banta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2401232  (Banta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2401232 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: Colon
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #2401232 (Banta Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.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 Saint Joseph, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Banta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9922, Longitude: -85.3125       In this case, the coordinates for the Banta 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>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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