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The location of the California School 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 School Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the California School 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 School Cemetery

Lat:   41.9206°   (41° 55' 14")

Lon:   -86.5528°   (-86° 33' 10")

The California School Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the California School 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 School Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Berrien 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 School 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the California School Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgman
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • New Troy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sawyer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Snow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
    • Hazelhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County
    • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
      • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert is located in Berrien County
    • Glendora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Berrien County
    • Hills Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Baroda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Baroda is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <4>
    • Harbert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbert
      • Harbert is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbert <4>
    • Stevensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lakeside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Berrien County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hinchman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
        • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
      • Three Oaks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
        • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <4>
      • Galien
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
        • Galien is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Glenlord
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
        • Glenlord is located in Berrien County
        • Glenlord has also been known as:
        • Glen Lord
      • Union Pier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Pier
        • Union Pier is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Pier <4>
      • Shoreham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Berrien County
      • Scottdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
        • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
      • Buchanan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Berrien Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Hesston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
        • Hesston is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Sodus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fair Plain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Saint Joseph
        (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 California School Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berrien County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The California School 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the California School Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Bridgman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgman Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgman Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • New Troy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Troy Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Troy Cemetery
    • Glendora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendora Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendora Cemetery
    • Hinman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinman Cemetery
    • Ruggles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyle Cemetery
    • Feather Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feather Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feather Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Stevensville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevensville Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevensville Cemetery
      • Germinder & Ward Graves
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germinder & Ward Graves is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
      • Stevens Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Farm Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Farm Cemetery
      • Colvin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Royalton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royalton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalton Cemetery
      • Jerome Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerome Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome 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 School Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2374170  (California School Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2374170 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: Bridgman
      • County: Berrien         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #2374170 (California School 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 'straight-line' (or 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 California School Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9206, Longitude: -86.5528       In this case, the coordinates for the California School 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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