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The location of the California 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 California Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0017°   (42° 0' 6")

Lon:   -86.1372°   (-86° 8' 13")

The California Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the California 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 helpful 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 California Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 California 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 California Cemetery.

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

    • Dowagiac
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • La Grange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Pokagon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
    • Berrien Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sumnerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
    • Eau Claire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Cassopolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
      • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>
    • Hartman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Shanghai Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
      • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Berrien Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Penn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County
    • Decatur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Vandalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Sodus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Niles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
      • Wakelee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Edwardsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
        • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <4>
      • Watervliet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lawrence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coloma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
        • Coloma is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <4>
      • Scottdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
        • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
      • Hinchman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
        • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
      • Buchanan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Paw Paw Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
        • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
      • Marcellus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Benton Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 California Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the California Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burlington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
    • Indian Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Lake Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Red Mill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Mill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mill Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Dewey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Gage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Cullinane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullinane Cemetery
    • Ely Graves
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Graves
    • Van Riper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • North Wayne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wayne Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      • Ferry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery
      • Pokagon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pokagon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pokagon Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pokagon Cemetery
      • Brady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Schulte Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitmanville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitmanville Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmanville 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 California Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109321  (California Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109321 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: Sister Lakes
      • County: Cass         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #2109321 (California Cemetery)

    The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.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 Cass, 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' 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 California Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0017, Longitude: -86.1372       In this case, the coordinates for the California 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.




 

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