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The location of the Gale 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 Gale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6275°   (43° 37' 38")

Lon:   -86.1259°   (-86° 7' 33")

The Gale Cemetery is located in Oceana County<2>.

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gale Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oceana County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gale Cemetery.

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

    • Cobmoosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
      • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
      • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
      • Cob Moo Sa
    • Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Hesperia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
      • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
    • Walkerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Huber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Newaygo County
    • Elbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
    • Aetna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
    • Shelby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • New Era
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • New Era is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <5>
    • Hart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <5>
    • Rothbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
      • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <5>
    • Reeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Holton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
      • Brunswick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Fremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
        • Former name for Fremont:
        • Fremont Center
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
      • Wooster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
        • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
      • Woodland Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
        • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
      • Brookside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Bitely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mears
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
        • Mears is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mears <5>
      • Ramona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
        • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
      • Brohman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
        • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
        • Former names for Brohman:
        • Dingman
        • Otia
      • Sitka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Wiley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Mason County
        • Wiley has also been known as:
        • Wileys
      • Carr
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
        • Carr is located in Mason County
        • Carr has also been known as:
        • Carr Settlement
        • McCumber Settlement

    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 Gale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oceana County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gale Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fremont
    • Hart
      • Hart lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gale Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hesperia
    • Mears
      • Mears lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gale Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mears.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
    • Shelby

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gale Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Goodrich Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
    • Raul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raul Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raul Cemetery
    • North Ferry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ferry Cemetery
    • West Hesperia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hesperia Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hesperia Cemetery
    • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    • Walkerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walkerville Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkerville Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Elbridge Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elbridge Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elbridge Twp. Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elbridge Twp. Cemetery
    • Ferry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery
    • Otto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • East Hesperia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hesperia Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hesperia Cemetery
      • Huber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huber Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Abson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abson Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abson Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Oceana Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceana Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oceana Center Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceana Center Cemetery
      • Woodward Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Volney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Volney Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volney Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Genereau Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genereau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Genereau Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genereau Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Bull Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull 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 Gale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1619985  (Gale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1619985 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: Walkerville West
      • County: Oceana         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #1619985 (Gale Cemetery)

    The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.mi.us/

    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 Oceana, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6275, Longitude: -86.1259       In this case, the coordinates for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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