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A visit to the North Shore Memory Garden ...

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 North Shore Memory Garden ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Shore Memory Garden

Lat:   42.2025°   (42° 12' 9")

Lon:   -86.3909°   (-86° 23' 27")

The North Shore Memory Garden is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the North Shore Memory Garden .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the North Shore Memory Garden.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Shore Memory Garden, with the nearest first.

  • Lake Shore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Shore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Shore Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Coloma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma Cemetery
    • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coloma Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Coloma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270670 <5>
  • Millburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millburg Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Kniebes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Morton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Berrien County
  • Fish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • B'nai Sholom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Sholom Cemetery
      • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • B'nai Shalom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #137 <5>
    • Pearl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearl Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Zion EUB Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion EUB Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion EUB Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Watervliet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watervliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watervliet Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Emmanuel Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Home Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Byers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County

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 North Shore Memory Garden.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Shore Memory Garden, with the nearest first.

  • Riverside
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Berrien County
  • Lake Michigan Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
    • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
  • Mizpah Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
    • Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
  • Twelve Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twelve Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Coloma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Benton Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
    • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
  • Fish Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
    • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
  • Benton Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Watervliet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Paw Paw Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
    • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
  • Fair Plain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
    • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
  • Saint Joseph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Covert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Shoreham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Scottdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
    • Sodus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
      • Sodus is located in Berrien County
    • Hartford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Glenlord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
      • Glenlord is located in Berrien County
      • Glenlord has also been known as:
      • Glen Lord
    • Shanghai Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
      • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Naomi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Naomi is located in Berrien County
    • Hartman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Stevensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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 North Shore Memory Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Shore Memory Garden.

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 North Shore Memory Garden:

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 North Shore Memory Garden:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #633651  (North Shore Memory Garden)
    • Note: GNIS record #633651 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: Benton Heights
    • County: Berrien         Elev: 213
    • Location given for GNIS #633651 (North Shore Memory Garden)

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 Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 North Shore Memory Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2025, Longitude: -86.3909       In this case, the coordinates for the North Shore Memory Garden 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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