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A visit to the Bedford Cemetery ...


The location of the Bedford 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 Bedford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3939°   (42° 23' 38")

Lon:   -85.2311°   (-85° 13' 51")

The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bedford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bedford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Bedford 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 Bedford Cemetery.

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

    • Bedford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Level Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Battle Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Verona Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Banfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Brownlee Park
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Pennfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
      • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Fort Custer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hickory Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dowling
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
        • Dowling is located in Barry County
      • South Gull Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Beadle Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
        • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Highland Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Cedar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Galesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sonoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
        • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
      • Bellevue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
      • Delton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Richland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Climax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • West Leroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
        • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Ceresco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
        • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
      • Maple Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Barry 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 Bedford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bedford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Holiday Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holiday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holiday Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holiday Cemetery
    • Iden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Haskell Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Home Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Home Cemetery
    • Checkered Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ft. Custer National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Custer National Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery
    • Covey Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Hill Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pennfield.
      • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hicks Cemetery
      • Hicks / West Pennfield Cemetery
      • Pennfield Charter Twp. Hicks Cemetery
      • West Pennfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171020 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Banfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banfield Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banfield Cemetery
      • Stony Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Post Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Battle Creek Cemetery
        • Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1062 <7>
      • Youngs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1153 <7>
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1260 <7>
      • Assyria Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Bedford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2630240  (Bedford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2630240 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: Bedford
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #2630240 (Bedford Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    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 Calhoun, 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 obstructions 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 Bedford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3939, Longitude: -85.2311       In this case, the coordinates for the Bedford 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.
    <7>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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