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A visit to the Blythefield Memorial Gardens ...

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 Blythefield Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens

Lat:   43.0759°   (43° 4' 33")

Lon:   -85.5681°   (-85° 34' 5")

The Blythefield Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Blythefield Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blythefield Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blythefield Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Plainfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
    • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Belmont.
    • The Plainfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Livingston Cemetery
    • Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1406 <5>
  • Friant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friant Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Rockford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Old Rockford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • 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 Kent County
  • Cannonsburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Briggs Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Englishville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englishville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Englishville Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • The Alpine Twp. Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alpine Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1417637 <5>
  • Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Algoma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Algoma Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Lamareaux Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamareaux Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamareaux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamareaux Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Fair Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Plains Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Findlay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Courtland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blythefield Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blythefield Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Northview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
    • Northview is located in Kent County
  • Belmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Rockford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
  • Comstock Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cannonsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Edgerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Kent County
  • Forest Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
  • Parnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Kent County
  • Sheffield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Kent County
  • Grand Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • East Grand Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Ada
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Grattan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kinney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kinney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
      • Kinney is located in Kent County
    • Cedar Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
    • Walker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
    • Galewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Harvard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Kent County
    • Urbandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
      • Urbandale is located in Kent County
    • Lisbon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kent County
    • Wright
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Ottawa County
    • Marne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
      • Marne is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <6>
    • Beverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Kent County
    • Burlingame Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
      • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
    • Wyoming
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlingame
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Kent County
    • Clyde Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Kentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
    • Kent City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
      • Kent City is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <6>

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 Blythefield Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blythefield Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Blythefield Memorial Gardens:

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 Blythefield Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #621662  (Blythefield Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #621662 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: Rockford
    • County: Kent         Elev: 213
    • Location given for GNIS #621662 (Blythefield Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blythefield Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0759, Longitude: -85.5681       In this case, the coordinates for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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