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A visit to the Moorland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Moorland Cemetery ...

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

43.2200, -85.9917

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moorland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Moorland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Moorland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Moorland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Moorland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Catherine's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ravenna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ravenna Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna Cemetery
  • Chidester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Chidester Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester Cemetery
  • Sullivan Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sullivan Twp. Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Twp. Cemetery
  • Egelston Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Egelston Twp. Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egelston Twp. Cemetery
  • Bell Place Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bell Place Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Place Cemetery
  • McNitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The McNitt Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNitt Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Bennet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Bennet Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Seamans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Seamans Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seamans Cemetery
    • Shippy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shippy Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippy Cemetery
    • Bridgeton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Bridgeton Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Fruitport Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fruitport Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shady Rest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest Cemetery
    • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Coopersville.
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coopersville Cemetery
      • Polkton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #312 <5>
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Casnovia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moorland Cemetery.

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

  • Morgan Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
  • Sullivan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sullivan is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
  • Ravenna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Slocum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Slocum is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Wolf Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
  • Canada Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Canada Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Corners
  • Conklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
  • Fruitport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Nunica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Casnovia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashland is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Coopersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wright is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Lisbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lisbon is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Kent City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sitka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Grant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Muskegon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Muskegon Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Norton Shores
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Twin Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrysburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastmanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Eastmanville is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmanville
    • Holton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sparta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Brookside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • North Muskegon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Roosevelt Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Brunswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick

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 Moorland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Moorland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Moorland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #632664  (Moorland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #632664 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Muskegon
      • Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ravenna
      • Location given for Moorland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2200193     Lon: -85.991718
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Muskegon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moorland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.