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A visit to the Dewey Cemetery ...


The location of the Dewey 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 Dewey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9483°   (41° 56' 53")

Lon:   -86.1169°   (-86° 7' 0")

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

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies just to the east southeast of the Dewey 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 websites either 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 Dewey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Dewey 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dewey Cemetery.

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

    • Dowagiac
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pokagon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
    • La Grange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Sumnerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
    • Cassopolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
      • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>
    • Berrien Center
      (8 miles [12.9 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 <4>
    • Penn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County
    • Eau Claire
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Niles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
    • Edwardsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
    • Vandalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hartman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Berrien Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Wakelee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Shanghai Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
        • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Granger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Buchanan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sodus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Simonton Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
        • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Georgetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jones
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Marcellus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hinchman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
        • Hinchman is located in Berrien 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 Dewey 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 Dewey Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dewey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burlington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • California Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the California Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The California Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California Cemetery
    • Pokagon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pokagon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pokagon Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pokagon Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Schulte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Whitmanville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmanville Cemetery
    • Mission Hills Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Riper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Indian Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Sumnerville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumnerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumnerville Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumnerville Cemetery
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Gage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
      • Red Mill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mill Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
      • Coulter Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Coulter Chapel Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coulter Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Niles.
        • The Coulter Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Coulter Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Chapel Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven 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 Dewey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109394  (Dewey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109394 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: Dowagiac
      • County: Cass         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #2109394 (Dewey 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 things 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 Dewey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9483, Longitude: -86.1169       In this case, the coordinates for the Dewey 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>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.
    <6>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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