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A visit to the Saint Joseph's Catholic 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 St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic 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 St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   43.6389°   (43° 38' 20")

Lon:   -85.7917°   (-85° 47' 30")

The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Newaygo County<2>.

The county seat for Newaygo County is located in White Cloud. White Cloud lies just to the south of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Hillers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillers Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Merrill Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merrill Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of White Cloud.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987289 <5>
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Amish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Goodwell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwell Cemetery
    • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • The Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607 <5>
  • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lilley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lilley Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Sherman Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hungerford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Huber Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Whipple Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Bull Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Curtice Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtice Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Volney Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volney Cemetery
      • The Volney Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • East Hesperia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hesperia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hesperia Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Gilder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Mecosta County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ramona
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
  • Brohman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
    • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
    • Former names for Brohman:
    • Dingman
    • Otia
  • White Cloud
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Woodland Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
  • Aetna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
  • Bitely
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wooster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wooster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
  • Lilley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilley
    • Lilley is located in Newaygo County
  • Huber
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
    • Huber is located in Newaygo County
  • Hesperia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
    • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <7>
  • Fremont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
    • Former name for Fremont:
    • Fremont Center
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
  • Riverview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Newaygo County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hawkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Bishop
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
    • Newaygo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
      • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <7>
    • Croton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Big Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <7>
    • Marlborough
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Lake County
    • Reeman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
    • Brookside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
    • Stanwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Paris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Idlewild
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Lake County
    • Walkerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Brunswick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brunswick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
    • Borland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
      • Borland is located in Mecosta County
    • Nirvana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Lake County
    • Baldwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newaygo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Big Rapids
  • Fremont
    • Fremont lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fremont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
  • Hesperia
    • Hesperia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hesperia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
  • Idlewild
  • Newaygo
  • White Cloud

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 St. Joseph's Catholic 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 St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2541871  (Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2541871 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: Woodland Park
    • County: Newaygo         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #2541871 (Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.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 Newaygo, 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 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 St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6389, Longitude: -85.7917       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph's Catholic 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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