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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 Merriman Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Merriman Cemetery (FG ID #1068)

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 Merriman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8707°   (42° 52' 14")

Lon:   -85.3828°   (-85° 22' 58")

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

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Merriman Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Merriman 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 Merriman 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merriman Cemetery.

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

    • Alto
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Elmdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Segwun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Lowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Ada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Saranac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dutton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kentwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Middleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Irving
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Barry County
      • East Grand Rapids
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Parnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Kent County
      • Cannonsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lake Odessa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Smyrna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Grattan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
        • Grattan is located in Kent County
      • Cutlerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
        • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <5>
      • Carlisle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Kent County
      • Corinth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Kent County
      • Grand Rapids
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clyde Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
        • Clyde Park is located in Kent 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 Merriman 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 Merriman Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merriman Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Snow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Whitneyville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Rolfe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolfe Cemetery
    • Bowne Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowne Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowne Center Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowne Center Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Little Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
    • Alaska Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alaska Memorial Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • South Boston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Boston Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boston Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Krum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krum Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
      • Cascade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <1>
      • Barber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <1>
      • Fox's Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <1>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Vergennes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergennes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vergennes Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergennes Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Freeport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville 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 Merriman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #632133  (Merriman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #632133 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: Alto
      • County: Kent         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #632133 (Merriman Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1068

    The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Merriman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8707, Longitude: -85.3828    
    <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>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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