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A visit to the Seamans Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Seamans Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Seamans Cemetery:

43.2829, -85.8490

The Seamans Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<1>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the west of the Seamans Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Seamans 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 Seamans Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Shippy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shippy Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippy Cemetery
  • Danish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Danish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
  • Bell Place Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bell Place Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Place Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
  • Chubbuck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Chubbuck Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chubbuck Cemetery
  • Parkview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview Cemetery
  • Bridgeton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bridgeton Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Cemetery
  • South Casnovia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bennet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Bennet Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet Cemetery
  • St. Catherine's Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ravenna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ravenna Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna Cemetery
    • Idlewild Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Idlewild Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Chidester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Chidester Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester Cemetery
    • Moorland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moorland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland Cemetery
    • McNitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The McNitt Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNitt Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Seamans Cemetery.

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

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 Seamans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fremont
  • Grant
    • Grant lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Seamans Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Newaygo
  • Ravenna
  • Sparta

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Seamans Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Seamans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #637501  (Seamans Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #637501 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Muskegon
      • Est. Elev: 235 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grant
      • Location given for Seamans Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.282799     Lon: -85.8483817
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Seamans Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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