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The location of the Mason 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 Mason Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0611°   (43° 3' 39")

Lon:   -85.3322°   (-85° 19' 55")

The Mason 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 west southwest of the Mason Cemetery .

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 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 Mason Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Mason 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mason Cemetery.

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

    • Grattan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Smyrna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Parnell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Belding
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cannonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lowell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Segwun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Harvard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Kent County
    • Orleans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Forest Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Saranac
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Eureka Place
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Sheffield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Sheffield is located in Kent County
      • Shiloh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
      • Amsden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
        • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
      • Rockford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Woods Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
        • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
      • Gowen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
        • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <4>
      • Northview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Alto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
      • Elmdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
      • South Ionia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
        • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Ionia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Fenwick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
        • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
      • Belmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Mason 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 Mason Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mason Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ashley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grattan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grattan Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Parnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Otisco Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisco Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco Cemetery
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Fallass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fallass Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallass Cemetery
    • Marble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • River Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Belding Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Oakfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • White Swan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Swan Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Swan Cemetery
      • Tower Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Cemetery
      • Cannonsburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
      • Vergennes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergennes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vergennes Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergennes Cemetery
      • Krum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krum Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
      • Fox's Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Fox's Corner Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fox's Corner Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lowell.
        • The Fox's Corner Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Foxes Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox's Corner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181718 <6>
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lowell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1659 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Pinckney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinckney Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckney Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home 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 Mason Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #631698  (Mason Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #631698 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: Smyrna
      • County: Kent         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #631698 (Mason 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 '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 Mason Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0611, Longitude: -85.3322       In this case, the coordinates for the Mason 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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