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A visit to the McBride 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 McBride Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8995°   (42° 53' 58")

Lon:   -85.3358°   (-85° 20' 8")

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

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the McBride Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McBride Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Fox's Corner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox's Corner Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181718 <5>
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1659 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Merriman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Boston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Boston Cemetery is located in Ionia County
  • Rolfe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolfe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Snow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Krum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Ionia County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pinckney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckney Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fallass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallass Cemetery
      • 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
    • Vergennes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergennes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Whitneyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Bowne Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowne Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowne Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowne Center Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Little Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cascade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Cemetery
      • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <5>
    • Saranac Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Marble Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 McBride Cemetery.

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

  • Segwun
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
    • Segwun is located in Kent County
  • Lowell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Alto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Elmdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
  • Clarksville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Saranac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Campbell Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
    • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
  • Forest Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Freeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
  • Parnell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Kent County
  • Caledonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Grattan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Lake Odessa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cannonsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Kentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
    • Middleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
    • West Sebewa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • South Ionia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Belding
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • East Grand Rapids
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Irving
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Woodland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Ionia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Orleans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia 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 McBride 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 McBride Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McBride 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 McBride Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #631800  (McBride Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #631800 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: Lowell
    • County: Kent         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #631800 (McBride 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 McBride Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8995, Longitude: -85.3358       In this case, the coordinates for the McBride 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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