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A visit to the Cressey Cemetery ...


The location of the Cressey 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 Cressey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4289°   (42° 25' 44")

Lon:   -85.4889°   (-85° 29' 20")

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

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cressey Cemetery .

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 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 Cressey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Barry 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 Cressey 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 Cressey Cemetery.

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

    • Doster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Richland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
    • Highland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • South Gull Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Hickory Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
    • Neeley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Delton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hooper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Plainwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Parchment
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
      • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <4>
    • Eastwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Comstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Augusta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
      • Cloverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
      • Kalamazoo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Galesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Banfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
        • Banfield is located in Barry County
      • Cedar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
      • Martin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Otsego
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Alamo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Westwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Milwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
        • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Fort Custer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
        • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
        • Former name for Fort Custer:
        • Camp Custer
      • Oak Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Level Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
        • Level Park is located in Calhoun 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 Cressey 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 Cressey Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cressey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • East Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Charlotte Dewey Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Dewey Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlotte Dewey Grave is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Dewey Grave
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Yorkville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
    • Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieville Twp. Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gun Plain Twp. Cemetery
      • Gun Plains Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #724 <7>
    • Hickory Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Corners Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Corners Cemetery
    • North Hickory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Hickory Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hickory Cemetery
    • Ives Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ives Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Stony Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Lake Cemetery
      • Oakhill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Orangeville Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #870884 <7>
      • Howlandsburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howlandsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howlandsburg Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howlandsburg Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • St. Margaret Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
      • Green Bower Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bower Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Comstock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • Shafter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shafter Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafter Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Galesburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Augusta Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta 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 Cressey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #624054  (Cressey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #624054 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: Delton
      • County: Barry         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #624054 (Cressey Cemetery)

    The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.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 Barry, 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 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 Cressey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4289, Longitude: -85.4889       In this case, the coordinates for the Cressey 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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