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A visit to the Rusk 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 Rusk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9547°   (42° 57' 16")

Lon:   -86.0122°   (-86° 0' 43")

The Rusk Cemetery is located in Ottawa County<2>.

The county seat for Ottawa County is located in Grand Haven. Grand Haven lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rusk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rusk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Allendale Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allendale Twp. Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Ottawa Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ottawa Center Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • West Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Olive Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Borculo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borculo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borculo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Borculo Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Eastmanville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastmanville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastmanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastmanville Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Blendon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blendon Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Noordeloos Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noordeloos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noordeloos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noordeloos Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bauer Road Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Road Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Nunica Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunica Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunica Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Vriesland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vriesland Cemetery
      • The Vriesland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Georgetown Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Twp. Cemetery
      • The Georgetown Twp. Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • The Georgetown Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Georgetown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206387 <5>
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Coopersville.
      • The Coopersville - Polkton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coopersville Cemetery
      • Polkton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #312 <5>

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 Rusk Cemetery.

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

  • Rusk
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Ottawa County
  • Allendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
    • Allendale is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <7>
  • Robinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • Robinson is located in Ottawa County
  • Bauer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bauer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
    • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
  • Eastmanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmanville
    • Eastmanville is located in Ottawa County
  • South Blendon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blendon
    • South Blendon is located in Ottawa County
  • Lamont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Ottawa County
  • West Olive
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Olive
    • West Olive is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Olive <7>
  • Noordeloos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noordeloos
    • Noordeloos is located in Ottawa County
  • Coopersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Agnew
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
    • Agnew is located in Ottawa County
  • Zeeland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nunica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunica
      • Nunica is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunica <7>
    • Hudsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Sheldon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sheldon
      • Port Sheldon is located in Ottawa County
    • Marne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
      • Marne is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <7>
    • Waverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Ottawa County
    • Forest Grove Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Station
      • Forest Grove Station is located in Ottawa County
    • Jenison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Beechwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Ottawa County
    • Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Drenthe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenthe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenthe
      • Drenthe is located in Ottawa County
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
    • Grandville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Spring Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <7>

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 Rusk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ottawa County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2571642  (Rusk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2571642 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: Borculo
    • County: Ottawa         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #2571642 (Rusk Cemetery)

The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.mi.us/

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 Ottawa, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Rusk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9547, Longitude: -86.0122       In this case, the coordinates for the Rusk 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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