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A visit to the Chambers Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chambers Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chambers Cemetery (FG ID #247)

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 Chambers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4034°   (42° 24' 12")

Lon:   -86.1918°   (-86° 11' 30")

The Chambers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Chambers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Chambers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Lacota Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacota Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacota Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Monk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monk Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Saints Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saints Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Grand Junction Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Junction Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Junction Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Stuller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stuller Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Arlington Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Breedsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Lee Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Covert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hoppin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoppin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Fish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Van Auken Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Southard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Pecktown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecktown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecktown Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Pierceson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierceson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierceson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierceson Cemetery is located in Allegan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chambers Cemetery.

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

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 Chambers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Chambers 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 Chambers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1618709  (Chambers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1618709 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: Lacota
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1618709 (Chambers Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #247

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, 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 Chambers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4034, Longitude: -86.1918    
<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 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.
<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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