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A visit to the Old Sprague 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 Old Sprague Cemetery ...

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

43.3844, -86.2906

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

The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Sprague Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Sprague Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Sprague Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakhurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst Cemetery
  • Wave Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wave Cemetery
  • Fruitland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Sammis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammis Cemetery
  • Mouth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mouth Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth Cemetery
  • Duck Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake Cemetery
  • Twin Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake Cemetery
  • Blue Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
    • Bear Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake Cemetery
    • Laketon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Laketon Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
    • Flower Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Flower Creek Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Creek Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Holton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sprague Cemetery.

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

  • Lakewood Club
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
  • Whitehall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dalton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Montague
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Twin Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sylvan Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
  • Wabaningo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
  • Rothbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Muskegon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Muskegon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Holton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • New Era
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Muskegon Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Roosevelt Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Brunswick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
    • Reeman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
    • Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Norton Shores
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brookside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Shelby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Fremont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Former name for Fremont:
      • Fremont Center
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
    • Hesperia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Sprague 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 Old Sprague 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 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 Old Sprague 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 Old Sprague Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2106617  (Old Sprague Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2106617 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: 205 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Montague
      • Location given for Old Sprague Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3844444     Lon: -86.2905556
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Sprague 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.