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A visit to the Merrill Township 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 Merrill Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Merrill Twp. 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 Merrill Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.7125°   (43° 42' 44")

Lon:   -85.8008°   (-85° 48' 2")

The Merrill Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County<2>.

The county seat for Newaygo County is located in White Cloud. White Cloud lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Merrill Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Merrill Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillers Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lilley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lilley Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Whipple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Curtice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtice Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of White Cloud.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987289 <5>
  • Hungerford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Volney Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volney Cemetery
    • The Volney Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Amish Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
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    • VanCamp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanCamp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the VanCamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The VanCamp Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Troy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Cemetery
      • The Troy Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Goodwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwell Cemetery
      • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • The Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607 <5>
    • Barton Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Huber Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Gilder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lake County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1397 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrill Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Brohman
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
    • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
    • Former names for Brohman:
    • Dingman
    • Otia
  • Bitely
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
  • Lilley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilley
    • Lilley is located in Newaygo County
  • Ramona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
  • Marlborough
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
    • Marlborough is located in Lake County
  • Aetna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
  • White Cloud
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Hawkins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
    • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
  • Huber
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
    • Huber is located in Newaygo County
  • Idlewild
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Lake County
  • Baldwin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nirvana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Lake County
    • Wooster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wooster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
    • Chase
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hesperia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
      • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <6>
    • Big Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
    • Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Carr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Mason County
      • Carr has also been known as:
      • Carr Settlement
      • McCumber Settlement
    • Walkerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Fremont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Former name for Fremont:
      • Fremont Center
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
    • Reed City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Merrill Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newaygo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Merrill Twp. 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 Merrill Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2541874  (Merrill Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2541874 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: Woodland Park
    • County: Newaygo         Elev: 295
    • Location given for GNIS #2541874 (Merrill Township Cemetery)

The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.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 Newaygo, 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 Merrill Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7125, Longitude: -85.8008       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrill Twp. 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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