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A visit to the Crane 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 Crane Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0270°   (42° 1' 37")

Lon:   -85.9747°   (-85° 58' 28")

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

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies just to the south southwest of the Crane Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Crane Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Wayne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • 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
  • Charleston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Little Fish Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fish Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • North Wayne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wayne Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gage Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • 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
  • Van Riper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Riper Cemetery
    • The Van Riper Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Youngs Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Youngs Prairie Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Huyck Graves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huyck Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huyck Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huyck Graves is located in Cass County
  • Haight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haight Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • 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 Van Buren County
    • Schulte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitmanville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmanville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Red Mill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brady Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Cass 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 Crane Cemetery.

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

  • Penn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
    • Penn is located in Cass County
  • Wakelee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
    • Wakelee is located in Cass County
  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • La Grange
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Cass County
  • Dowagiac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cassopolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Vandalia
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Marcellus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lawton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <7>
  • Pokagon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
    • Pokagon is located in Cass County
  • Jones
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chamberlain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lawrence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Corey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Paw Paw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Sumnerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
    • Naomi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Naomi is located in Berrien County
    • Fabius
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Hartford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Berrien Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Edwardsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 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 <7>
    • Mattawan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <7>
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hartman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Eau Claire
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <7>

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 Crane 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 Crane Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Crane 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 Crane Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #624007  (Crane Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #624007 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: Decatur
    • County: Cass         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #624007 (Crane 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Crane Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0270, Longitude: -85.9747       In this case, the coordinates for the Crane 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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