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A visit to the Checkered 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 Checkered Cemetery ...

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

42.4353, -85.1711

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

The Checkered Cemetery is located in Barry County<2>.

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Checkered Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Checkered Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Assyria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Assyria Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assyria Cemetery
  • West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pennfield.
    • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hicks Cemetery
    • Hicks / West Pennfield Cemetery
    • Pennfield Charter Twp. Hicks Cemetery
    • West Pennfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171020 <5>
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Iden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Iden Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iden Cemetery
  • Bedford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Holiday Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Holiday Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Cemetery
  • Banfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Banfield Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Haskell Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Haskell Home Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell Home Cemetery
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
    • Dowling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dowling Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1153 <5>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1260 <5>
    • Follett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Follett Cemetery is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Checkered Cemetery.

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

  • Bedford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pennfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
  • Banfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
  • Level Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
  • Oak Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
  • Verona Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
  • Bellevue
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dowling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
  • Springfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Battle Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Brownlee Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
  • Maple Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedar Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Hickory Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • South Gull Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
    • Augusta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Custer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Beadle Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
    • Highland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Yorkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Yorkville is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Morgan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Ceresco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
    • Olivet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ainger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Ainger is located in Eaton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
    • Nashville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Delton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Checkered Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Checkered Cemetery: