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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's Catholic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.2064°   (43° 12' 23")

Lon:   -85.4169°   (-85° 25' 0")

The St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Nelson Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Tower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • White Swan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Swan Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Courtland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Wolverton Plains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolverton Plains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Punches Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punches Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Punches Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Washington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Washington Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Monroe Roads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Roads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Roads Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Little Denmark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Denmark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Denmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Denmark Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Trufant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trufant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trufant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trufant Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Briggs Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grattan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grattan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • East Montcalm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Montcalm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Montcalm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Montcalm Cemetery is located in Montcalm 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 St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • Harvard
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Kent County
  • Sheffield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Kent County
  • Gowen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
    • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <7>
  • Cedar Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <7>
  • Sand Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
    • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <7>
  • Edgerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Kent County
  • Rockford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
  • Grattan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
    • Grattan is located in Kent County
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
  • Pierson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Trufant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
    • Trufant is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <7>
  • Cannonsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eureka Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
      • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Coral
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Parnell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Langston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Montcalm County
    • Smyrna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
    • Belding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Howard City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
      • Howard City is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <7>
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Northview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Amsden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Sidney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <7>
    • Sparta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Amble
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
      • Amble is located in Montcalm County

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belding
    • Belding lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belding.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
  • Cedar Springs
  • Coral
    • Coral lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coral.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
  • Greenville
  • Howard City
  • Rockford
  • Sparta
    • Sparta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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. Margaret'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. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2567127  (Saint Margaret's Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2567127 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: Evans
    • County: Kent         Elev: 268
    • Location given for GNIS #2567127 (Saint Margaret's Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2064, Longitude: -85.4169       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Margaret'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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