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A visit to the Harwick Cemetery ...


The location of the Harwick 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 Harwick Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2153°   (42° 12' 55")

Lon:   -85.8250°   (-85° 49' 30")

The Harwick 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 west of the Harwick Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Harwick Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Harwick 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harwick Cemetery.

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

    • Mattawan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Almena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Lawton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Paw Paw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Oshtemo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • North Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Gobles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Kendall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • Chamberlain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Schoolcraft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Westwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Lawrence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Portage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Alamo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Marcellus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Milwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
        • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Kalamazoo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Eastwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Parchment
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Breedsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wakelee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
        • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Vicksburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Comstock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • East Cooper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cooper
        • East Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
      • 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 <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 Harwick 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 Harwick 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harwick Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bangs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangs Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangs Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Clapp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Almena Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Almena Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almena Cemetery
    • Virgo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgo Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlin Cemetery
    • Pretty Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pretty Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Oshtemo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oshtemo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Wildey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildey Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kern Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
      • Threemile Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threemile Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale 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 Harwick Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #627911  (Harwick Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #627911 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: Lawton
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #627911 (Harwick 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 'straight-line' 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 Harwick Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2153, Longitude: -85.8250       In this case, the coordinates for the Harwick 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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