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A visit to the Higbee Cemetery ...


The location of the Higbee 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 Higbee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0384°   (43° 2' 18")

Lon:   -85.0870°   (-85° 5' 13")

The Higbee Cemetery is located in Ionia County<2>.

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies just to the south southeast of the Higbee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Higbee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ionia 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 Higbee 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Higbee Cemetery.

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

    • Woods Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
      • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Ionia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <4>
    • Orleans
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • South Ionia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Shiloh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Muir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Palo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
    • Fenwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belding
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Amsden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saranac
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Eureka Place
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
        • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
      • Pewamo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Matherton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton
        • Matherton is located in Ionia County
      • Hubbardston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
        • Hubbardston is located in Ionia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbardston <4>
      • Vickeryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickeryville
        • Vickeryville is located in Montcalm County
      • Sheridan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • West Sebewa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
        • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
      • Butternut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
        • Butternut is located in Montcalm County
      • Lowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Portland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sidney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <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 Higbee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ionia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belding
    • Fenwick
    • Greenville
    • Hubbardston
    • Ionia
      • Ionia lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ionia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Lowell
      • Lowell lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lowell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lyons
      • Lyons lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyons.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Muir
      • Muir lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Muir.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
    • Palo
      • Palo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
    • Pewamo
      • Pewamo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Higbee Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pewamo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewamo
    • Portland
    • Saranac

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Higbee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenop Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenop Cemetery
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Snows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snows Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snows Cemetery
    • Woodard Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Lake Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Lake Cemetery
    • Easton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Belding.
      • The Greene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1117465 <6>
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Balcom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balcom Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balcom Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tuttle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
      • North Plains Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Plains Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plains Cemetery
      • Belding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belding Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belding Cemetery
      • River Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Ridge Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Muir Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muir Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muir Cemetery
      • Palo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palo Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Cemetery
      • Sunny Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill 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 Higbee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #628217  (Higbee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #628217 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: Shiloh
      • County: Ionia         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #628217 (Higbee Cemetery)

    The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.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 Ionia, 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 Higbee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0384, Longitude: -85.0870       In this case, the coordinates for the Higbee 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.
    <6>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.




 

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