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A visit to the Dunkard Cemetery ...


The location of the Dunkard 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 Dunkard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7700°   (42° 46' 12")

Lon:   -85.2347°   (-85° 14' 4")

The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Ionia County<2>.

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Dunkard Cemetery .

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 Dunkard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ionia 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 Dunkard 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dunkard Cemetery.

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

    • Campbell Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
      • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Clarksville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Freeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
    • Woodland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Lake Odessa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
      • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <4>
    • Elmdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Hastings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Woodbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
    • Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
    • Irving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Morgan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
    • West Sebewa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Segwun
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
        • Segwun is located in Kent County
      • Saranac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Middleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
        • Middleville is located in Barry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <4>
      • Lowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Nashville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Barry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
      • Vermontville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
        • Vermontville is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <4>
      • Caledonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Maple Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
      • Little Venice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
        • Little Venice is located in Eaton 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 Dunkard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ionia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dunkard 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dunkard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cheney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheney Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheney Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • West Carlton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Carlton Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Carlton Cemetery
    • Barnum Neighborhood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Neighborhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnum Neighborhood Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Neighborhood Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Mauch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauch Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauch Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lakewood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #912 <6>
    • Leach Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Grave is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Grave
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bowne Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowne Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowne Center Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowne Center Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • South Boston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Boston Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boston Cemetery
      • Irving Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irving Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Ingraham Grave
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingraham Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingraham Grave is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Grave
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Coats Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coats Grove Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Grove Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Sebewa Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebewa Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sebewa Baptist Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebewa Baptist 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 Dunkard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #624996  (Dunkard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #624996 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: Lake Odessa
      • County: Ionia         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #624996 (Dunkard Cemetery)

    The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.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 Ionia, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dunkard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7700, Longitude: -85.2347       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunkard 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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