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A visit to the Bentley Cemetery ...


The location of the Bentley 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 Bentley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5456°   (42° 32' 44")

Lon:   -84.6761°   (-84° 40' 33")

The Bentley Cemetery is located in Eaton County<2>.

The county seat for Eaton County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the west of the Bentley 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 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 Bentley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Eaton 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 Bentley 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bentley Cemetery.

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

    • Eaton Rapids
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Petrieville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrieville
      • Petrieville is located in Eaton County
    • Kingsland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Eaton County
    • Charlesworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
      • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
    • Potterville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
      • Potterville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <4>
    • Dimondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Charlotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Onondaga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Holt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Ingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
    • Duck Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
      • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Springport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • North Leslie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
      • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mason
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Ingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Stalls Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalls Corner
        • Stalls Corner is located in Eaton County
      • Gresham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
        • Gresham is located in Eaton County
      • Chester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Eaton County
      • Ainger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
        • Ainger is located in Eaton County
      • Tompkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
        • Tompkins is located in Jackson County
      • Berryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Jackson County
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Eaton County
      • Needmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Eaton County
      • Olivet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <4>
      • Grand Ledge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
        • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <4>
      • Leslie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Ingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
      • Lansing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Edgemont Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont Park
        • Edgemont Park is located in Ingham County
      • Carlisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Eaton 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 Bentley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eaton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bentley 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bentley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brickyard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • South Center Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The South Center Eaton Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Center Eaton Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Eaton Rapids.
      • The South Center Eaton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Long Cemetery
      • South Eaton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Center Eaton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1772 <6>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • The Rosehill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1539 <6>
    • Bunker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
    • Munger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munger Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munger Cemetery
    • Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Ingham County
      • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aurelius Cemetery
      • Montgomery Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Ingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Pray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pray Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
    • Center Eaton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Eaton Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Eaton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Markham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Markham Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • The Markham Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grovenburgh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markham Cemetery
      • Skinner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinner Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
      • West Windsor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Windsor Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Windsor Cemetery
      • Benton Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Twp. Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Twp. Cemetery
      • Potterville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potterville Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potterville Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Perry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • North Aurelius Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Aurelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Aurelius Cemetery is located in Ingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Aurelius Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Dimondale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dimondale Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimondale 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 Bentley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621130  (Bentley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #621130 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: Eaton Rapids
      • County: Eaton         Elev: 278
      • Location given for GNIS #621130 (Bentley Cemetery)

    The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.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 Eaton, 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 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 Bentley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5456, Longitude: -84.6761       In this case, the coordinates for the Bentley 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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