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A visit to the Sylvan Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Sylvan Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Sylvan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Sylvan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9642°   (43° 57' 51")

Lon:   -85.1812°   (-85° 10' 52")

The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Reed City. Reed City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sylvan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sylvan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Osceola County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osceola County Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Cherry Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Valley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2
    • The Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2 is located in Osceola County
    • The Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2 has also been known as:
    • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2555418 <5>
  • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 1
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Orient Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orient Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Maple Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Valley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • South Evart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Evart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Evart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Evart Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Clare County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Proctor Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Family Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #303374 <5>
    • Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
    • Watson Road Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Road Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Park Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Rose Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Winterfield Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winterfield Cemetery is located in Clare County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvan Cemetery.

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

  • Sears
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
    • Sears is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <6>
  • Avondale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Osceola County
  • Evart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Evart is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <6>
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Lake is located in Clare County
    • Former name for Lake:
    • Lake Station
  • Lake George
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
    • Lake George is located in Clare County
  • Dighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
    • Dighton is located in Osceola County
  • Park Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
    • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
  • Pogy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pogy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
    • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
  • Highland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Osceola County
  • Barryton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
    • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <6>
  • Le Roy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hersey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <6>
    • Brinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
      • Brinton is located in Isabella County
    • McBain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Chippewa Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stoney Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Corner
      • Stoney Corner is located in Missaukee County
      • Stoney Corner has also been known as:
      • Stoney Corners
    • Tustin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
      • Tustin is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <6>
    • Ashton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
    • Reed City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sherman City ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
      • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
    • Vogel Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vogel Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vogel Center
      • Vogel Center is located in Missaukee County
    • Lucas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Missaukee County
    • Farwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Clare 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 Sylvan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Sylvan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Sylvan 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 Sylvan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1614515  (Sylvan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1614515 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: Sears
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 319
      • Location given for GNIS #1614515 (Sylvan Cemetery)

    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 Osceola, 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 Sylvan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9642, Longitude: -85.1812       In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvan 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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