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A visit to the Keefer Cemetery ...


The location of the Keefer 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 Keefer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9364°   (42° 56' 11")

Lon:   -84.9567°   (-84° 57' 24")

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

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies just to the northwest of the Keefer 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 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 Keefer 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 Keefer 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keefer Cemetery.

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

    • Lyons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Muir
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Portland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ionia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • South Ionia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Westphalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pewamo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Sebewa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Matherton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton
      • Matherton is located in Ionia County
    • Fowler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woods Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
      • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Sunfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mulliken
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Eagle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbardston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Orleans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Ionia County
      • Palo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
        • Palo is located in Ionia County
      • Saranac
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Woodbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
      • Shiloh
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
      • Lake Odessa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
        • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <4>
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
      • Fenwick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
        • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
      • Campbell Corners
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
        • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
      • Little Venice
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
        • Little Venice is located in Eaton County
      • Grand Ledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
        • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <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 Keefer 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 Keefer 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 Keefer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Musser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musser Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musser Cemetery
    • Brown Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Grave is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Grave
    • Lyons Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Twp. Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Twp. Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Muir Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Steel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steel Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
    • Mathew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathew Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathew Cemetery
    • Portland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Portland Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • The Portland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Portland City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #931295 <6>
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Balcom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Letts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Letts Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letts Cemetery
      • Spaulding Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Pewamo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pewamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pewamo Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pewamo Cemetery
      • Alderman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • North Plains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Keefer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #629494  (Keefer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #629494 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: Portland North
      • County: Ionia         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #629494 (Keefer 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Keefer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9364, Longitude: -84.9567       In this case, the coordinates for the Keefer 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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