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A visit to the Saint Patrick's 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. Patrick's Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7975°   (42° 47' 50")

Lon:   -85.4283°   (-85° 25' 41")

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

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Patrick's 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. Patrick's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Daniels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Parmalee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmalee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parmalee Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Bowne Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowne Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowne Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowne Center Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Whitneyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Alaska Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alaska Memorial Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Caledonia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1930517 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Holy Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Corners Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Merriman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Snow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Little Cook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cascade Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Cemetery
      • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <5>
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Irving Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Ingraham Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingraham Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingraham Grave is located in Barry County
    • McBride Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Rolfe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolfe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Patrick's Cemetery.

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

  • Alto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
  • Caledonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Middleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
  • Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
  • Irving
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Barry County
  • Elmdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
  • Dutton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
    • Dutton is located in Kent County
  • Campbell Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
    • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
  • Clarksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
  • Segwun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
    • Segwun is located in Kent County
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kentwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
    • Forest Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Corinth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Moline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
    • Hastings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cutlerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
      • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <6>
    • Wayland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
    • East Grand Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Lake Odessa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
      • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <6>
    • Saranac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Byron Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dorr
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bradley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Woodland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Clyde Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Burlingame
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Kent 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. Patrick's 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. Patrick's Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Patrick's 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. Patrick's Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2567113  (Saint Patrick's Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2567113 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: Alto
    • County: Kent         Elev: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #2567113 (Saint Patrick's 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 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. Patrick's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7975, Longitude: -85.4283       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Patrick's 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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