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The location of the Stony Lake 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 Stony Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3762°   (42° 22' 34")

Lon:   -85.3619°   (-85° 21' 42")

The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Kalamazoo County is located in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Stony Lake 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 Stony Lake 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 Stony Lake 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 Stony Lake Cemetery.

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

    • South Gull Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Augusta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Highland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Level Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Richland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hickory Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Fort Custer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oak Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Galesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Banfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Delton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Comstock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Climax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Parchment
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Eastwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Battle Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Verona Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
        • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Cedar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
      • West Leroy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Brownlee Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
        • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
      • Dowling
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
        • Dowling is located in Barry County
      • Doster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Barry County
      • Cloverdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Barry 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 Stony Lake 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 Stony Lake Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Stony Lake Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Yorkville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Howlandsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Post Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ft. Custer National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hickory Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Corners Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Corners Cemetery
    • Charlotte Dewey Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Dewey Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlotte Dewey Grave is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Dewey Grave
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • North Hickory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Hickory Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hickory Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Galesburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Shafter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shafter Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafter Cemetery
      • Galesburg Old Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galesburg Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galesburg Old Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galesburg Old Cemetery
      • Charleston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Covey Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covey Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Hill Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford 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 Stony Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #638915  (Stony Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #638915 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: Banfield
      • County: Kalamazoo         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #638915 (Stony Lake 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Stony Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3762, Longitude: -85.3619       In this case, the coordinates for the Stony Lake 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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