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A visit to the Shafter Cemetery ...


The location of the Shafter 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 Shafter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2967°   (42° 17' 48")

Lon:   -85.4261°   (-85° 25' 33")

The Shafter Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies just to the west of the Shafter Cemetery .

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 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 Shafter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kalamazoo 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 Shafter 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shafter Cemetery.

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

    • Galesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Augusta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
    • Comstock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fort Custer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Scotts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <4>
    • Climax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • South Gull Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Highland Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Eastwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Milwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Pavillion Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Parchment
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Level Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
        • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Kalamazoo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • West Leroy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
        • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Springfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
      • Oak Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Portage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
        • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
      • Westwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Sonoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
        • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
      • Battle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Bedford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>

    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 Shafter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kalamazoo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shafter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Charleston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Howlandsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howlandsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howlandsburg Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howlandsburg Cemetery
    • Comstock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • The Lawler Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Territorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #917 <7>
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • North Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Post Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Yorkville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Gilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilson Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilson Cemetery
      • Spencer Mills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Mills Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Mills Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Ft. Custer National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Custer National Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery
      • Stony Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Lake Cemetery

    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 Shafter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #637640  (Shafter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #637640 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: Galesburg
      • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #637640 (Shafter Cemetery)

    The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.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 Kalamazoo, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shafter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2967, Longitude: -85.4261       In this case, the coordinates for the Shafter 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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