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A visit to the Grand Prairie Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Grand Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Grand Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #620)

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 Grand Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3111°   (42° 18' 39")

Lon:   -85.6444°   (-85° 38' 39")

The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies just to the east southeast of the Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grand Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Westwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Oshtemo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Kalamazoo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Parchment
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Alamo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Milwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Comstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Portage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Almena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Mattawan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Plainwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kendall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
        • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
      • North Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
        • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
      • Otsego
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Richland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
      • Pavillion Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
        • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Galesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Doster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Barry County
      • Highland Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Gobles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Schoolcraft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • South Gull Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
        • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Neeley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
        • Neeley is located in Allegan County
      • Paw Paw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Vicksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Hooper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
        • Hooper is located in Allegan 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grand Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Genesee Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genesee Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Genesee Prairie Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genesee Prairie Cemetery
    • Westnedge Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westnedge Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westnedge Park Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westnedge Park Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • West Oshtemo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oshtemo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Oshtemo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Oshtemo Cemetery
    • Dry Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Green Bower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bower Cemetery
      • Indian Fields Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Comstock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • East Cooper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Portage Central Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portage Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

    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 Grand Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #627103  (Grand Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #627103 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: Kalamazoo SW
      • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #627103 (Grand Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #620

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

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 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 Grand Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3111, Longitude: -85.6444    
    <4>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.
    <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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