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A visit to the Gourdneck Cemetery ...


The location of the Gourdneck 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 Gourdneck Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1264°   (42° 7' 35")

Lon:   -85.5686°   (-85° 34' 6")

The Gourdneck Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Gourdneck Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gourdneck Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kalamazoo 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 Gourdneck 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 Gourdneck Cemetery.

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

    • Vicksburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Schoolcraft
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Portage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pavillion Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Parkville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Milwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Chamberlain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Mendon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Scotts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <4>
    • Oshtemo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
      • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <4>
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Comstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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) ...
      • Kalamazoo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Westwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Three Rivers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
        • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <4>
      • Eastwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mattawan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
        • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <4>
      • Wasepi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
        • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Leonidas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Galesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Parchment
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Marcellus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Centreville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Factoryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
        • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Climax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Lawton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <4>

    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 Gourdneck Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kalamazoo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gourdneck Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Schoolcraft Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolcraft Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolcraft Twp. Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolcraft Twp. Cemetery
    • Portage South Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portage South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portage South Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portage South Cemetery
    • Schoolcraft Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolcraft Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolcraft Cemetery
    • Clement Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clement Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Jenkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkinson Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkinson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mint Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mint Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mint Cemetery
    • Portage Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portage Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portage Central Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portage Central Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Hassic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassic Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassic Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Flowerfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dutton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • Dry Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Prairie Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Prairie Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Center Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Park Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Park Cemetery
      • Parkville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkville Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • McKain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKain Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKain Cemetery
      • Boughten Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boughten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boughten Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boughten Cemetery
      • Indian Fields Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Fields Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Fields 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 Gourdneck Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #627024  (Gourdneck Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #627024 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: Portage
      • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #627024 (Gourdneck Cemetery)

    The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/

    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 Kalamazoo, 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 Gourdneck Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1264, Longitude: -85.5686       In this case, the coordinates for the Gourdneck 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.




 

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