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A visit to the Punches 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 Punches Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Punches 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 Punches Cemetery

Lat:   43.2467°   (43° 14' 48")

Lon:   -85.5317°   (-85° 31' 54")

The Punches Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Punches Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Punches Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Kent County
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • East Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Nelson Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Crandall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Solon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solon Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • De Graw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Graw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Graw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Graw Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Courtland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Pierson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Algoma Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Algoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Algoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Algoma Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Briggs Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Horton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • North Ensley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ensley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ensley Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Old Rockford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Tower Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Idlewild Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idlewild Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idlewild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • White Swan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Swan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Swan Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Trufant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trufant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trufant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trufant Cemetery is located in Montcalm County

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 Punches Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <5>
  • Sand Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
    • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <5>
  • Sheffield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Kent County
  • Pierson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edgerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Kent County
  • Harvard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Kent County
  • Rockford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <5>
  • Sparta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Trufant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
    • Trufant is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <5>
  • Coral
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Howard City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
    • Howard City is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <5>
  • Sun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
      • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <5>
    • Kent City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
      • Kent City is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <5>
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Casnovia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
      • Casnovia is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <5>
    • Cannonsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Grattan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Lisbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Kent County
    • Northview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
    • Croton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Newaygo County
    • Amble
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
      • Amble is located in Montcalm County
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Newaygo County
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <5>

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 Punches Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Punches 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 Punches Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #635517  (Punches Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #635517 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: Cedar Springs
    • County: Kent         Elev: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #635517 (Punches Cemetery)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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 things 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 Punches Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2467, Longitude: -85.5317       In this case, the coordinates for the Punches 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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