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A visit to the Otisco 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 Otisco Cemetery ...

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

43.0989, -85.2636

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

The Otisco Cemetery is located in Ionia County<2>.

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Otisco Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Otisco Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Otisco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
  • River Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The River Ridge Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Belding Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Belding Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Greene Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Belding.
    • The Greene Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1117465 <5>
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
  • West Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan Cemetery
    • Marble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Greenop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Greenop Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenop Cemetery
    • Fairplains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairplains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains Cemetery
      • The Fairplains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fair Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989570 <5>
    • Wolverton Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton 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 Otisco Cemetery.

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

  • Belding
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Smyrna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Grattan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
  • Orleans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Eureka Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
  • Parnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
  • Shiloh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Amsden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
  • Woods Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
  • Fenwick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
  • Harvard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harvard is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cannonsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gowen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saranac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Segwun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
    • Ionia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sidney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ionia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
    • Sheffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Forest Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Palo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
    • Langston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Langston is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
    • Rockford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Otisco Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ionia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Otisco 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 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 Otisco Cemetery: