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A visit to the Batavia Cemetery ...


The location of the Batavia 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 Batavia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9203°   (41° 55' 13")

Lon:   -85.0975°   (-85° 5' 50")

The Batavia Cemetery is located in Branch County<2>.

The county seat for Branch County is located in Coldwater. Coldwater lies just to the east northeast of the Batavia 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 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 Batavia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Branch 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 Batavia 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 Batavia Cemetery.

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

    • Batavia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County
    • Matteson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Bronson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Hatmaker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Coldwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Trailtree Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Hodunk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gilead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
    • Girard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Sherwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Union City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Canada Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Shores
      • Canada Shores is located in Branch County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fisher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
        • Fisher is located in Branch County
      • Quincy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Colon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Burr Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Jamestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Burlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Greenfield Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
        • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Orland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Tekonsha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Factoryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Leonidas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairfax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Findley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
        • Findley is located in Saint Joseph 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 Batavia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Branch County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Batavia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • York Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Lockwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hurley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
    • Snow Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Prairie Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Prairie Cemetery
    • Card Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Card Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Cemetery
    • Ammerman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ammerman Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammerman Cemetery
    • Matteson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Morse Street Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morse Street Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Street Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Haight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haight Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
      • Sorter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorter Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorter Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • West Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
      • Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Sherwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • East Gilead Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Gilead Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Gilead Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence 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 Batavia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2435445  (Batavia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2435445 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: Coldwater West
      • County: Branch         Elev: 283
      • Location given for GNIS #2435445 (Batavia Cemetery)

    The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/

    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 Branch, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Batavia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9203, Longitude: -85.0975       In this case, the coordinates for the Batavia 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.
    <6>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.




 

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