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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Memorial Park Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Memorial Park Cemetery (FG ID #1062)

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 Memorial Park Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3016°   (42° 18' 5")

Lon:   -85.2357°   (-85° 14' 8")

The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Memorial Park Cemetery .

Name Variations for Memorial Park Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Battle Creek Cemetery
  • Memorial Park

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Memorial Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Memorial Park 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

    • Springfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
    • Oak Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Battle Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sonoma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
    • Beadle Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Level Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Brownlee Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Verona Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort Custer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Climax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • West Leroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Augusta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
      • Joppa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
      • Pennfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
        • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
      • East Leroy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
        • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Ceresco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
        • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
      • Galesburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • South Gull Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
        • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Scotts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
      • Banfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
        • Banfield is located in Barry County
      • Highland Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo 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 Memorial Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Memorial Park Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Reese Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Covey Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Hill Cemetery
    • Beckley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckley Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1153 <1>
    • Haskell Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Home Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Home Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Dubois Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1260 <1>
    • Holiday Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holiday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holiday Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holiday Cemetery
    • Ft. Custer National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Custer National Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Post Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • The Lawler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lone Pine Cemetery
        • Territorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #917 <1>
      • West Leroy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Augusta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Newbre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford 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 Memorial Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #632092  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #632092 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: Battle Creek
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #632092 (Memorial Park Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1062

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Memorial Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3016, Longitude: -85.2357    
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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