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A visit to the Ferry 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 Ferry Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0003°   (42° 0' 1")

Lon:   -86.2619°   (-86° 15' 42")

The Ferry Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ferry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ferry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eau Claire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eau Claire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eau Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eau Claire Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • South Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ely Graves
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ely Graves is located in Berrien County
  • Indian Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shanghai Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Lett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lett Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Berrien Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrien Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrien Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berrien Center Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Cullinane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullinane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullinane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cullinane Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pennyan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennyan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennyan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Berrien County
    • Long Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Rodgers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sumnerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumnerville Cemetery
      • 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
    • California Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferry Cemetery.

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

  • Eau Claire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Naomi
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Berrien Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Hartman
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Shanghai Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
    • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Berrien Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Sumnerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
    • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
  • Sodus
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Pokagon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
    • Pokagon is located in Cass County
  • Dowagiac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hinchman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
    • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
  • Scottdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
    • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Niles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Twelve Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twelve Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
      • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Benton Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
      • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
    • Fair Plain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
      • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
    • Baroda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Baroda is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <5>
    • Snow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
    • Buchanan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Watervliet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Benton Harbor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coloma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hills Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Saint Joseph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shoreham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Glenlord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
      • Glenlord is located in Berrien County
      • Glenlord has also been known as:
      • Glen Lord
    • Stevensville
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Ferry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ferry 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 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 Ferry 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 Ferry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2374141  (Ferry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2374141 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: Sodus
    • County: Berrien         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #2374141 (Ferry Cemetery)

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 Berrien, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ferry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0003, Longitude: -86.2619       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferry 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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