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A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

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

43.7725, -85.2442

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Mecosta County<2>.

The county seat for Mecosta County is located in Big Rapids. Big Rapids lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sparks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sparks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eaton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
  • Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Church Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
  • Chippewa Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chippewa Lake Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake Cemetery
  • Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chippewa Twp. Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • South Evart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The South Evart Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Evart Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Kirschner Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Martiny Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Martiny Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martiny Cemetery
  • Flake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Fork Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Cemetery
  • Proctor Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Strong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • South Grant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The South Grant Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Grant Cemetery
    • Rodney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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 Sparks Cemetery.

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

  • Chippewa Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barryton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pogy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
  • Orient
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Orient is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
  • Rodney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherman City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
  • Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
  • Sears
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Evart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Evart is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <6>
  • Mecosta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Brinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brinton is located in Isabella County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
  • Hersey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Paris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Big Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Canadian Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
    • Remus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Former name for Lake:
      • Lake Station
    • Weidman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Isabella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
      • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
      • Lake Isabella village
    • Reed City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Halls Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
    • Avondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale

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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecosta County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sparks Cemetery: