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A visit to the Riverview 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 Riverview Cemetery ...

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

42.0659, -86.4659

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

The Riverview Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies just to the north northwest of the Riverview Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Riverview Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Riverview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Brown School Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown School Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
  • Jerome Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Jerome Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Cemetery
  • Brant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Cemetery
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale Cemetery
  • Stevensville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stevensville Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • B'nai Sholom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Sholom Cemetery
    • The B'nai Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
    • B'nai Shalom Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #137 <5>
  • Crystal Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Morton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Morton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
  • Royalton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Royalton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pearl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Pearl Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Cemetery
    • Feather Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Feather Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feather Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ruggles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Lett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lett Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lett Cemetery
    • Shanghai Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Shanghai Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Cemetery
    • Millburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Millburg Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburg Cemetery
    • Lake Shore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lake Shore Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverview Cemetery.

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

  • Fair Plain
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
  • Glenlord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenlord is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlord
    • Glenlord has also been known as:
    • Glen Lord
  • Scottdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Scottdale is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
  • Saint Joseph
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Shoreham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
  • Benton Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Stevensville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sodus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sodus is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
  • Benton Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
  • Hinchman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
  • Mizpah Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mizpah Park is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Park
  • Baroda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shanghai Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
    • Twelve Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Twelve Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
    • Hartman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Bridgman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Snow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverside is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Berrien Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Eau Claire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Naomi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Naomi is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
    • Coloma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
    • Glendora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Glendora is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Hills Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
    • Berrien Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Riverview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berrien County.

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

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Berrien County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Riverview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636020  (Riverview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #636020 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Berrien
      • Est. Elev: 189 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Benton Harbor
      • Location given for Riverview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.0658748     Lon: -86.4658546
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riverview Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.