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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 Harrison Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1069°   (42° 6' 24")

Lon:   -85.9611°   (-85° 57' 39")

The Harrison Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies just to the north northeast of the Harrison Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Harrison Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Charleston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Threemile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threemile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Threemile Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Prospect Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Lake Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Crane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Cass County
  • Chamberlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • North Wayne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • South Wayne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Haight Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haight Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • White Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Wildey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Gage Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Huyck Graves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huyck Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huyck Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huyck Graves is located in Cass County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Clapp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrison Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
  • Lawton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Paw Paw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wakelee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
    • Wakelee is located in Cass County
  • Marcellus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dowagiac
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • La Grange
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Cass County
  • Penn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
    • Penn is located in Cass County
  • Chamberlain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
    • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Mattawan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Almena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hartford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cassopolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Vandalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Glendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Naomi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Jones
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Schoolcraft
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bangor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
    • Watervliet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pokagon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
    • Breedsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Corey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Oshtemo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oshtemo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
      • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <5>
    • North Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Paw Paw Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien 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 Harrison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2112901  (Harrison Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2112901 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: Decatur
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #2112901 (Harrison Cemetery)

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.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 Van Buren, 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 Harrison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1069, Longitude: -85.9611       In this case, the coordinates for the Harrison 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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