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A visit to the Ottawa Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Ottawa Center 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 Ottawa Center Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ottawa Center Cemetery

Lat:   43.0322°   (43° 1' 55")

Lon:   -86.0364°   (-86° 2' 11")

The Ottawa Center Cemetery is located in Ottawa County<2>.

The county seat for Ottawa County is located in Grand Haven. Grand Haven lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ottawa Center Cemetery .

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 Ottawa Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ottawa 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 Ottawa Center 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ottawa Center Cemetery.

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

    • Nunica
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunica
      • Nunica is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunica <4>
    • Eastmanville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmanville
      • Eastmanville is located in Ottawa County
    • Rusk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Ottawa County
    • Allendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <4>
    • Coopersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
      • Lamont is located in Ottawa County
    • Agnew
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
      • Agnew is located in Ottawa County
    • Fruitport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport
      • Fruitport is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitport <4>
    • Spring Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <4>
    • West Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Olive
      • West Olive is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Olive <4>
    • Ferrysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
      • Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <4>
    • Grand Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bauer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
        • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
      • Marne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
        • Marne is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <4>
      • Conklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sullivan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Muskegon County
      • South Blendon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blendon
        • South Blendon is located in Ottawa County
      • Ravenna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
        • Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
      • Port Sheldon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sheldon
        • Port Sheldon is located in Ottawa County
      • Wright
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Ottawa County
      • Noordeloos
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noordeloos
        • Noordeloos is located in Ottawa County
      • Kinney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
        • Kinney is located in Kent County
      • Hudsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Walker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <4>
      • Lisbon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kent County
      • Slocum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
        • Slocum is located in Muskegon County
      • Morgan Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
        • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
      • Norton Shores
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
        • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>

    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 Ottawa Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ottawa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ottawa Center Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ottawa Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Cemetery
    • Nunica Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunica Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunica Cemetery
    • Eastmanville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastmanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastmanville Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastmanville Cemetery
    • Rusk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery
    • Allendale Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Twp. Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Twp. Cemetery
    • Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Coopersville.
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coopersville Cemetery
      • Polkton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #312 <6>
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
    • Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fruitport Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fruitport Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitport Cemetery
      • Grand Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Haven Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Haven Cemetery
      • West Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Olive Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Olive Cemetery
      • Sullivan Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Twp. Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Twp. Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Lake Forest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Forest Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Forest Cemetery
      • Cobmosay Grave
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobmosay Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobmosay Grave is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobmosay Grave
      • Indian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Borculo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borculo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borculo Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borculo Cemetery
      • Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Marne Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marne Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marne Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells 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 Ottawa Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2571620  (Ottawa Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2571620 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: Nunica
      • County: Ottawa         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #2571620 (Ottawa Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.mi.us/

    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 Ottawa, 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 Ottawa Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0322, Longitude: -86.0364       In this case, the coordinates for the Ottawa Center 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.
    <6>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.




 

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