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A visit to the Mottville 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 Mottville Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mottville Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   41.7940°   (41° 47' 38")

Lon:   -85.7559°   (-85° 45' 21")

The Mottville Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mottville Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mottville Twp. Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Oakgrove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Aurand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aurand Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Stengle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stengle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stengle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stengle Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Shavehead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Trout Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Plum Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Rinehart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Cathcart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • St. John of the Cross Episcopal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bonneyville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonneyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonneyville Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • White Pigeon Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Constantine Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Brick Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mottville Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Mottville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • White Pigeon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Constantine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <6>
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bristol
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Jones
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Corey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Middlebury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
  • Fabius
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Garden Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Oakwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Simonton Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
    • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Klingers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bluff Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Vandalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Shipshewana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <6>
    • Three Rivers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
    • Elkhart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunlap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Seyberts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wakelee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Centreville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Goshen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
    • Cassopolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Mottville Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Mottville 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 Mottville Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109341  (Mottville Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109341 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: Mottville
    • County: Cass         Elev: 237
    • Location given for GNIS #2109341 (Mottville Township Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mottville Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7940, Longitude: -85.7559    
<3>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.
<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>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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