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A visit to the Bear Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Lake Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bear Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.2642°   (43° 15' 51")

Lon:   -86.2828°   (-86° 16' 58")

The Bear Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies just to the southeast of the Bear Lake Cemetery .

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 Bear Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon 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 Bear Lake 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 Bear Lake Cemetery.

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

    • North Muskegon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Muskegon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Roosevelt Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Muskegon Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Norton Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
      • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>
    • Lakewood Club
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
      • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Wolf Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Twin Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <4>
    • Whitehall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Montague
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <4>
    • Sylvan Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
      • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wabaningo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
        • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
      • Fruitport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport
        • Fruitport is located in Muskegon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitport <4>
      • Ferrysburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
        • Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <4>
      • Sullivan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Muskegon County
      • Spring Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
      • Grand Haven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Morgan Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
        • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
      • Holton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
      • Sitka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Newaygo 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 Bear Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bear Lake 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bear Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Indian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Muskegon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #885 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #476 <6>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1297 <6>
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
      • The Restlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1461 <6>
    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
    • Shady Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Rest Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524538 <6>
    • St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Courtyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Courtyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Courtyard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Courtyard Cemetery
    • Mona View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mona View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mona View Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mona View Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Memorial Gardens is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Norton Shores Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Shores Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Shores Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Old Sprague Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sprague Cemetery
      • Duck Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Lake Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Egelston Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egelston Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egelston Twp. Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egelston Twp. Cemetery
      • Twin Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lake 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 Bear Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2571879  (Bear Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2571879 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: Dalton
      • County: Muskegon         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #2571879 (Bear Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.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 Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Bear Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2642, Longitude: -86.2828       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Lake 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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