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A visit to the South Colon Cemetery ...


The location of the South Colon 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 South Colon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9200°   (41° 55' 12")

Lon:   -85.3114°   (-85° 18' 41")

The South Colon Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the South Colon Cemetery .

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 South Colon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 South Colon 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Colon Cemetery.

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

    • Colon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <4>
    • Findley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Fairfax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Burr Oak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <4>
    • Bronson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Matteson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Sherwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Leonidas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wasepi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <4>
    • Sturgis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Fawn River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Factoryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
        • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Mendon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
        • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
      • Hatmaker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
        • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
      • Batavia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
        • Batavia is located in Branch County
      • Gilead
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
        • Gilead is located in Branch County
      • Centreville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Greenfield Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
        • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
      • Bluff Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
        • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Brighton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Union City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Parkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Fulton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo 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 South Colon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Colon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    • Findley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Sanborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
    • Banta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banta Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • McAuley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAuley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAuley Cemetery
    • Babcock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Haight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haight Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
    • Matteson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matteson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matteson Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matteson Cemetery
    • Nottawa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nottawa Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottawa Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tobey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tobey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
      • Blossom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blossom Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
      • Leonidas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonidas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonidas Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonidas Cemetery
      • Laird Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laird Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Froh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Froh Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
      • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Settlement Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Bronson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
      • Sherwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood 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 South Colon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1624943  (South Colon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1624943 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: Colon
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1624943 (South Colon Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

    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 Saint Joseph, 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 South Colon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9200, Longitude: -85.3114       In this case, the coordinates for the South Colon 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>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.




 

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