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A visit to the Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1981°   (42° 11' 53")

Lon:   -86.1683°   (-86° 10' 5")

The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Watervliet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watervliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watervliet Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Van Buren County
  • Van Auken Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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 Berrien County
  • Southard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Emmanuel Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Home Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Keeler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Lawrence Village Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Village Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Coburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Coloma Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma Cemetery
      • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coloma Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Coloma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270670 <5>
    • Kniebes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Zion EUB Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion EUB Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Byers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Prospect Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Lake Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Hartford
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Watervliet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Paw Paw Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
    • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
  • Lawrence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fish Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
    • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
  • Coloma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bangor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Covert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Michigan Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
    • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
  • Twelve Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twelve Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Naomi
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
    • Naomi is located in Berrien County
  • Decatur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Breedsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Berrien County
    • Mizpah Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
      • Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
    • Benton Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
      • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
    • Glendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Sodus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
      • Sodus is located in Berrien County
    • Shanghai Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
      • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Hartman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Paw Paw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Benton Harbor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Dowagiac
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • South Haven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bloomingdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lacota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
      • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
    • Kibbie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Van Buren 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 Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill 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 either 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 Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2112889  (Maple Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2112889 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: Hartford
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #2112889 (Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1981, Longitude: -86.1683       In this case, the coordinates for the Maple Hill 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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