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The location of the South Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Gaines 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 Gaines Cemetery

Lat:   42.7978°   (42° 47' 52")

Lon:   -85.6242°   (-85° 37' 27")

The South Gaines Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the South Gaines Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Gaines Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Gaines 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Gaines Cemetery.

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

    • Corinth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Dutton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Cutlerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Carlisle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Kent County
    • Moline
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
    • Caledonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Byron Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kentwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • North Dorr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dorr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
      • North Dorr is located in Kent County
    • Dorr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Clyde Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
      • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wyoming
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Burlingame
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Burlingame is located in Kent County
      • New Salem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Allegan County
      • Hilliards
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
        • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
      • Galewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
        • Galewood is located in Kent County
      • Urbandale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Kent County
      • Middleville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Beverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Kent County
      • Burlingame Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
        • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
      • East Grand Rapids
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Grandville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand Rapids
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Burnips
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips
        • Burnips is located in Allegan County
        • Former name for Burnips:
        • Burnip's Corners
      • Bradley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Jenison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jamestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Ottawa 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 Gaines 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 South Gaines Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Gaines Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Kent Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Memorial Gardens
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1930517 <6>
    • Holy Corners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Corners Cemetery
    • Boynton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Sebastian's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastian's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian's Catholic Cemetery
      • Winegar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winegar Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winegar Cemetery
      • Winegar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winegar Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winegar Cemetery
      • Dorr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorr Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorr Cemetery
      • Hooker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Rest Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • North Dorr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Dorr Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Dorr Cemetery
      • Alaska Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alaska Memorial Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove 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 Gaines Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2567099  (South Gaines Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2567099 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: Caledonia
      • County: Kent         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #2567099 (South Gaines 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 'straight-line' 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 Gaines Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7978, Longitude: -85.6242       In this case, the coordinates for the South Gaines 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.
    <6>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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