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A visit to the Old Burg Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Burg 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 Old Burg Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0917°   (42° 5' 30")

Lon:   -85.2208°   (-85° 13' 14")

The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Burg Cemetery .

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 Old Burg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Old Burg 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Burg Cemetery.

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

    • Athens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Union City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Factoryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • East Leroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Sherwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Joppa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
    • Fulton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Burlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Leonidas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Leroy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Hodunk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
    • Sonoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Colon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
        • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <4>
      • Matteson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
        • Matteson is located in Branch County
      • Tekonsha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Climax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Fairfax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Girard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
        • Girard is located in Branch County
      • Beadle Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
        • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Scotts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
        • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <4>
      • Mendon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
        • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
      • Batavia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
        • Batavia is located in Branch County
      • Ceresco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
        • Ceresco is located in Calhoun 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 Old Burg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Burg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • North Sherwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sherwood Cemetery
    • Stimpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stimpson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimpson Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • North Athens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Athens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Athens Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Abscota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abscota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abscota Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abscota Cemetery
    • Factoryville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factoryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factoryville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factoryville Cemetery
    • Blossom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossom Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mather Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mather Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mather Cemetery
      • South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Leroy Congregational Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
      • Northside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northside Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
      • South Fulton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fulton Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fulton Cemetery
      • Burlington Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Twp. Cemetery
      • Barrington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrington Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrington Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Leonidas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonidas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonidas Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonidas Cemetery
      • Banta Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banta Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta 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 Old Burg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109303  (Old Burg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109303 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: Union City
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #2109303 (Old Burg Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    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 Calhoun, 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 things 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 Old Burg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0917, Longitude: -85.2208       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burg 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.




 

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