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A visit to the Pretty Lake 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 Pretty Lake Cemetery ...

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

42.1958, -85.7308

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

The Pretty Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Pretty Lake 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] of the Pretty Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Virgo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Virgo Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgo Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hope Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Harwick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Harwick Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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  • Kern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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  • Shaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Genesee Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Genesee Prairie Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Prairie Cemetery
  • West Oshtemo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The West Oshtemo Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oshtemo Cemetery
  • Almena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Almena Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena Cemetery
  • Schoolcraft Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Schoolcraft Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dry Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Dry Prairie Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hill Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Bangs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bangs Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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    • Chamberlin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chamberlin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
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    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Portage South Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Portage South Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Portage Central Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Portage Central Cemetery is also located in Kalamazoo County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pretty Lake Cemetery.

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

  • Mattawan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oshtemo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawton
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
  • Almena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
  • Schoolcraft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Portage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Chamberlain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
  • Westwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
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  • Paw Paw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Milwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Milwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
  • Kalamazoo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • North Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vicksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eastwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Eastwood is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Marcellus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Kendall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
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    • Pavillion Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Pavillion Center is also located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
    • Comstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Comstock is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Parchment
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Alamo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Alamo is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gobles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • East Cooper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Cooper is also located in Kalamazoo County
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    • Parkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
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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 Pretty Lake 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 Pretty Lake Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Pretty Lake Cemetery: