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A visit to the Plum Grove Cemetery ...

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 Plum Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Plum Grove Cemetery

Lat:   41.7894°   (41° 47' 21")

Lon:   -85.8672°   (-85° 52' 1")

The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Plum Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Plum Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kessington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kessington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kessington Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Trout Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Oakgrove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Chain Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chain Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chain Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chain Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Five Points Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Points Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Shavehead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Calvin Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Cathcart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • St. John of the Cross Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bristol (IN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86203 <5>
    • Mottville Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mottville Twp. Cemetery
      • The Mottville Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Birch Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Aurand Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurand Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plum Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bristol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Mottville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
    • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Simonton Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
    • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Garden Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Jones
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkhart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
    • Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
  • Vandalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Corey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
    • Corey is located in Cass County
  • Dunlap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
  • Constantine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
    • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <6>
  • Penn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
    • Penn is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Middlebury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
    • White Pigeon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Fabius
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Cassopolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edwardsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <6>
    • Granger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Osceola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
    • Jamestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County (IN)
    • Wakelee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
    • La Grange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Shipshewana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <6>
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Three Rivers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
    • Marcellus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Plum Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Plum Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Plum Grove Cemetery:

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 Plum Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109340  (Plum Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109340 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: Mottville
    • County: Cass         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #2109340 (Plum Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/

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 Cass, 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 Plum Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7894, Longitude: -85.8672       In this case, the coordinates for the Plum Grove Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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