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A visit to the Monk Cemetery ...


The location of the Monk 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 Monk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3450°   (42° 20' 41")

Lon:   -86.1325°   (-86° 7' 56")

The Monk Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Monk Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Monk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Monk Cemetery.

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

    • Bangor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
    • Breedsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lacota
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
      • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
    • Kibbie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
    • Bloomingdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Covert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leisure
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure is located in Allegan County
      • Leisure has also been known as:
      • East Casco
    • South Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lawrence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawkhead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
      • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Glendale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
      • Pullman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Allegan County
      • South Haven Highlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fish Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
        • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
      • Miami Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Park
        • Miami Park is located in Allegan County
        • Miami Park has also been known as:
        • Miami Park Beach
        • Miomi Park Beach
      • Paw Paw Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
        • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
      • Glenn Haven Shores
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Haven Shores
        • Glenn Haven Shores is located in Allegan County
        • Glenn Haven Shores has also been known as:
        • Hollywood
      • Cedar Bluff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
      • Spring Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
      • Watervliet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gobles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Glenn Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Shores
        • Glenn Shores is located in Allegan County
        • Glenn Shores has also been known as:
        • Glenn Stores

    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 Monk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Monk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Arlington Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoppin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoppin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppin Cemetery
    • Breedsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedsville Cemetery
    • Lacota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacota Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacota Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Junction Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Junction Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Junction Cemetery
    • Saints Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saints Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saints Cemetery
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Van Auken Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Southard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
      • Coburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156981 <6>
      • Covert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Covert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covert Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Pecktown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pecktown Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecktown Cemetery
      • Lee Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Twp. 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 Monk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574950  (Monk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574950 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: McDonald
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #2574950 (Monk Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

    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 Van Buren, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Monk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3450, Longitude: -86.1325       In this case, the coordinates for the Monk 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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