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A visit to the Leonidas 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 Leonidas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0286°   (42° 1' 42")

Lon:   -85.3539°   (-85° 21' 14")

The Leonidas Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Leonidas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Leonidas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McAuley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAuley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAuley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Factoryville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factoryville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factoryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Factoryville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Sprung Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprung Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sprung Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Banta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banta Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Blossom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blossom Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edward's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Laird Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laird Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • North Sherwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
  • South Fulton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fulton Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mendon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mendon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Hassic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hassic Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Saint Joseph County
    • Babcock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • South Colon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Colon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Colon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Colon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Northside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northside Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leonidas Cemetery.

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

  • Leonidas
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Factoryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Factoryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
    • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Mendon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <5>
  • Fairfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Colon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <5>
  • Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Sherwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Branch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
  • Wasepi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
    • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Nottawa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
    • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <5>
  • Findley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
    • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Parkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Matteson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Scotts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <5>
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • East Leroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Vicksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burr Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <5>
    • Bronson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pavillion Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Joppa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
    • West Leroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Leroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Climax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people

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 Leonidas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kalamazoo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Leonidas 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 Leonidas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2112753  (Leonidas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2112753 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: Leonidas
    • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #2112753 (Leonidas Cemetery)

The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.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 Kalamazoo, 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 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 Leonidas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0286, Longitude: -85.3539       In this case, the coordinates for the Leonidas 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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