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A visit to the Byers Cemetery ...

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 Byers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1156°   (42° 6' 56")

Lon:   -86.2695°   (-86° 16' 10")

The Byers Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Byers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Byers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion EUB Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion EUB Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Pennyan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennyan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Kniebes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Millburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millburg Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Coloma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma Cemetery
    • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coloma Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Coloma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270670 <5>
  • Pearl Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearl Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Cullinane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullinane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullinane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cullinane Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Keeler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Watervliet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watervliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watervliet Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Ely Graves
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Graves is located in Berrien County
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • B'nai Sholom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Sholom Cemetery
      • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • B'nai Shalom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #137 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Ferry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byers Cemetery.

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

  • Watervliet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Naomi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
    • Naomi is located in Berrien County
  • Coloma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Twelve Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twelve Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Shanghai Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
    • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Paw Paw Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
    • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
  • Sodus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
    • Sodus is located in Berrien County
  • Hartman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Hartman is located in Berrien County
  • Riverside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Berrien County
  • Benton Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
    • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
  • Hartford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Michigan Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
    • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fair Plain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
      • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
    • Scottdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
    • Eau Claire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <6>
    • Mizpah Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
      • Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
    • Benton Harbor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fish Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
      • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
    • Berrien Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
      • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <6>
    • Saint Joseph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Shoreham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Hinchman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
      • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
    • Berrien Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <6>
    • Dowagiac
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Covert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Byers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Byers Cemetery:

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 Byers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #622401  (Byers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #622401 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: Sodus
    • County: Berrien         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #622401 (Byers Cemetery)

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 Berrien, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Byers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1156, Longitude: -86.2695       In this case, the coordinates for the Byers Cemetery 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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