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A visit to the Idlewild Cemetery ...

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 Idlewild Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.2339°   (43° 14' 2")

Lon:   -85.7262°   (-85° 43' 34")

The Idlewild Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Idlewild Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Idlewild Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chubbuck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chubbuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chubbuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chubbuck Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • South Casnovia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Casnovia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Casnovia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Casnovia Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sparta.
  • Fairplains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairplains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairplains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairplains Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Solon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solon Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Bennet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennet Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Danish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Seamans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seamans Cemetery
    • The Seamans Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bell Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Place Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Place Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Algoma Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Algoma Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Shippy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shippy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shippy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shippy Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • McNitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNitt Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Englishville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englishville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Englishville Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Punches Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punches Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Punches Cemetery is located in Kent 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 Idlewild Cemetery.

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

  • Kent City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
    • Kent City is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <6>
  • Casnovia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
    • Casnovia is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <6>
  • Sparta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bailey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <6>
  • Lisbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Kent County
  • Sun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Newaygo County
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Newaygo County
  • Canada Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Corners
    • Canada Corners is located in Muskegon County
  • Cedar Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
  • Grant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wright
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Ottawa County
  • Edgerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Slocum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Muskegon County
    • Conklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravenna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
    • Rockford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
    • Sand Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
      • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <6>
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheffield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
    • Pierson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newaygo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
      • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
    • Comstock Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
    • Morgan Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
      • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Marne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
      • Marne is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <6>
    • Northview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Croton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Newaygo 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 Idlewild Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Idlewild 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 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 Idlewild 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 Idlewild Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #628924  (Idlewild Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #628924 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: Sparta
    • County: Kent         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #628924 (Idlewild Cemetery)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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 Idlewild Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2339, Longitude: -85.7262       In this case, the coordinates for the Idlewild 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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