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A visit to the Saint Margaret Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Margaret Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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. Margaret Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Margaret Cemetery

Lat:   42.4525°   (42° 27' 9")

Lon:   -85.6822°   (-85° 40' 55")

The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Allegan County<2>.

The county seat for Allegan County is located in Allegan. Allegan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Margaret Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 St. Margaret Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Allegan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Margaret Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Margaret Cemetery.

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

    • Otsego
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Plainwell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Alamo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Doster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Neeley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Hooper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Kendall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • North Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Westwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Parchment
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shelbyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
        • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
      • Allegan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gobles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
      • Kalamazoo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Eastwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bradley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Allegan County
      • Oshtemo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
        • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <4>
      • Highland Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Almena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Almena is located in Van Buren County
      • Comstock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
        • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Delton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

    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. Margaret Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allegan
      • Allegan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Margaret Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Allegan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegan
    • Delton
      • Delton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Margaret Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delton
    • Gobles
      • Gobles lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Margaret Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gobles.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobles
    • Kalamazoo
    • Martin
      • Martin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Margaret Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Otsego
    • Parchment
    • Plainwell

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Margaret Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Green Bower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Bower Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bower Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gun Plain Twp. Cemetery
      • Gun Plains Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #724 <6>
    • Ives Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ives Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
    • Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alamo Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
    • South Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Martin Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackman Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Allegan and Otsego.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Allegan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Miner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miner Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
      • East Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Martin Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      • Earl Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earl Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • East Cooper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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

    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. Margaret Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636846  (Saint Margaret Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #636846 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: Otsego
      • County: Allegan         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #636846 (Saint Margaret Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/

    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 Allegan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Margaret Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4525, Longitude: -85.6822       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Allegan and Otsego. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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