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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Riverside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Riverside Cemetery (FG ID #1963665)

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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3059°   (42° 18' 21")

Lon:   -85.5647°   (-85° 33' 52")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies just to the southwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Mountain Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Westnedge Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westnedge Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westnedge Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westnedge Park Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park North
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • East Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Genesee Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genesee Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genesee Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Genesee Prairie Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dry Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Prairie Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Indian Fields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Fields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Fields Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Green Bower Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Portage Central Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portage Central Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portage Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portage Central Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Galesburg Old Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galesburg Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galesburg Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galesburg Old Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Shafter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafter Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo 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 Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Eastwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Kalamazoo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Parchment
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
    • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <6>
  • Comstock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
    • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Milwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Cooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Westwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Oshtemo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Portage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Galesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Richland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
  • Pavillion Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #635984  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #635984 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: Kalamazoo
    • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #635984 (Riverside Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1963665

The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3059, Longitude: -85.5647    
<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 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.
<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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