A visit to the Sherman Township 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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sherman Twp. 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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery
Lat: 43.5194° (43° 31' 9")
Lon: -85.8697° (-85° 52' 10")
The Sherman Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County<2>.
The county seat for Newaygo County is located in White Cloud. White Cloud lies just to the east northeast of the Sherman Twp. Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Sherman Twp. Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sherman Twp. Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Newago County Poor Farm Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newago County Poor Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newago County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newago County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
- The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of White Cloud.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987289 <5>
- Lincoln Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- 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 Newaygo County
- Bull Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bull Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Dayton Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Center Cemetery
- The Dayton Center Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Evans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- St. Marks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Newaygo City Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newaygo City Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newaygo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newaygo City Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- East Hesperia Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hesperia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Hesperia Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Reeman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reeman Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Amish Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amish Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Huber Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huber Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Clark Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Prairie - Everett Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Newaygo County
- Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
- West Hesperia Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hesperia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Hesperia Cemetery is located in Oceana County
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
- St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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 Newaygo County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sherman Twp. Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sherman Twp. Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wooster
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wooster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Newaygo County
- Aetna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
- Aetna is located in Newaygo County
- Fremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
- White Cloud
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bishop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Newaygo County
- Ramona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Newaygo County
- Newaygo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <7>
- Reeman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
- Reeman is located in Newaygo County
- Brookside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Newaygo County
- Huber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
- Huber is located in Newaygo County
- Hesperia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <7>
- Brunswick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brunswick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Croton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
- Croton is located in Newaygo County
- Riverview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in Newaygo County
- Brohman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Brohman is located in Newaygo County
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
- Holton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Muskegon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <7>
- Sitka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
- Sitka is located in Newaygo County
- Bridgeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Woodland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Newaygo County
- Sun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Newaygo County
- Bitely
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newaygo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sherman Twp. Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fremont
- Grant
- Grant lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sherman Twp. Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Hesperia
- Newaygo
- White Cloud
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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Newaygo 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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Sherman Twp. Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2541869 (Sherman Township Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #2541869 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: White Cloud
- County: Newaygo Elev: 255
- Location given for GNIS #2541869 (Sherman Township Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.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 Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sherman Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5194, Longitude: -85.8697 In this case, the coordinates for the Sherman Twp. 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. |