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A visit to the Sylvan Cemetery ...


The location of the Sylvan 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 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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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

    • 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 <4>
    • Avondale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Ashton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vogel Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola County Cemetery
    • Cherry Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Cemetery
    • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Middle Branch Twp. Cemetery No. 1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • German Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orient Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Maple Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • South Evart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Evart Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Proctor Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Family Cemetery
      • Garfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #303374 <6>
      • Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
      • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Watson Road Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Road Cemetery
      • Park Lake Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lake Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Lake Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lake Cemetery
      • Winterfield Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterfield 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 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' 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 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'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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