A visit to the Butler Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Butler Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Butler Cemetery:
42.0583, -84.8556
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Butler Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Butler Cemetery is located in Branch County<2>.
The county seat for Branch County is located in Coldwater. Coldwater lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Butler Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Butler Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Butler Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Boot Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill Cemetery
- Whig Center Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Whig Center Cemetery is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Center Cemetery
- Clarendon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Clarendon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Cemetery
- Clarks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Clarks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Cemetery
- Saratoga Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Shooks Prairie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Todd Town Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Todd Town Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town Cemetery
- Litchfield Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- West Clarendon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Old Homer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Homer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Homer Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Cook's Prairie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- McFadden Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The McFadden Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFadden Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Dorris Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Dorris Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris Cemetery
- Layton Grave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Layton Grave is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton Grave
- Sand Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The King Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Butler Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Litchfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Homer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Girard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Girard is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Tekonsha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Quincy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Allen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hodunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hodunk is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
- Trailtree Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
- Mosherville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mosherville is located in Hillsdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
- Coldwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jonesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Burlington is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Fisher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fisher is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hillsdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Albion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Marengo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Marengo is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Union City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hanover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Batavia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Batavia is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Reading
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albion
- Burlington
- Coldwater
- Concord
- Hanover
- Hillsdale
- Jonesville
- Litchfield
- Marshall
- North Adams
- Quincy
- Reading
- Tekonsha
- Union City
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 Butler Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Branch County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Butler Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2435442 (Butler Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2435442 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Branch
- Est. Elev: 306 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Litchfield
- Location given for Butler Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0583333 Lon: -84.8555556
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Butler Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |