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A visit to the Portage South 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 Portage South Cemetery ...

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

42.1659, -85.5883

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

The Portage South Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies just to the north of the Portage South Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Portage South Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gourdneck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Gourdneck Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourdneck Cemetery
  • Portage Central Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Portage Central Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Central Cemetery
  • Schoolcraft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Schoolcraft Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolcraft Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Dry Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Dry Prairie Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prairie Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Schoolcraft Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Indian Fields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Indian Fields Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hope Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Jenkinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jenkinson Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinson Cemetery
  • Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clement Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Westnedge Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Westnedge Park Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westnedge Park Cemetery
    • Genesee Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Genesee Prairie Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Pretty Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Pretty Lake Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Flowerfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
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    • Mint Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mint Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
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    • McKain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The McKain Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Portage South Cemetery.

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

  • Portage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Portage is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <6>
  • Schoolcraft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Vicksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pavillion Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pavillion Center is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Milwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Milwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Oshtemo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kalamazoo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kalamazoo is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <6>
  • Westwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Westwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
  • Scotts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Comstock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Comstock is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Eastwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Eastwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
  • Chamberlain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
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  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Parkville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
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    • Mattawan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Parchment
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mendon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
    • Fulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Fulton is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Galesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • East Cooper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • East Cooper is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cooper
    • Climax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Climax is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Almena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
    • Marcellus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Three Rivers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Alamo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Alamo is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Leonidas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Leroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
    • Paw Paw
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Portage South Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kalamazoo County.

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