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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3489°   (42° 20' 56")

Lon:   -84.9608°   (-84° 57' 38")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the south of the Porter Cemetery .

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 either 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Porter 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Marshall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
    • Rice Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Olivet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ceresco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
    • Marengo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Calhoun County
    • Bellevue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
    • Pennfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
      • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Brownlee Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Duck Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
      • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Ainger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Eaton County
    • Verona Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Battle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beadle Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
        • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Albion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Devereaux
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
        • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
      • Springport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Carlisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Eaton County
      • Bedford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
      • Springfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
      • Sonoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
        • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
      • Charlesworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
        • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
      • Level Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
        • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Oak Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Joppa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
      • Homer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
      • Maple Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
      • Charlotte
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Austin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Hotchkiss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotchkiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hotchkiss Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotchkiss Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Lee Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Center Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Center Cemetery
    • Oakridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • Marengo Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marengo Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marengo Memorial Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marengo Memorial Cemetery
    • Sampson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sampson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sampson Cemetery
    • Rice Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Partello Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partello Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partello Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Bellevue Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
      • Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Sandstone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
      • Ceresco Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceresco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ceresco Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceresco Cemetery
      • Marengo Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marengo Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marengo Village Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marengo Village Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nichols Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Albion.
        • The Nichols Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clarence District Number Four Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960149 <6>
      • Bosworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bosworth Cemetery is located in Eaton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosworth 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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635294  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635294 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: Marshall
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #635294 (Porter Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    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 Calhoun, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3489, Longitude: -84.9608       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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