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A visit to the Taylor 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 Taylor Cemetery ...

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

42.3033, -86.1289

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

The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Taylor Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Taylor Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Taylor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arlington Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Arlington Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Hill Cemetery
    • The Arlington Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bangor Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #752607 <5>
  • Monk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Monk Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monk Cemetery
  • Hoppin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hoppin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppin Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Van Auken Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Auken Cemetery
  • Southard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southard Cemetery
  • Coburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn Cemetery
  • Breedsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Breedsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedsville Cemetery
  • Covert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Covert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert Cemetery
  • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Lawrence Village Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Lacota Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lacota Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Emmanuel Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Emmanuel Home Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Home Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Grand Junction Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grand Junction Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Taylor Cemetery.

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

  • Bangor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
  • Breedsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Covert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lacota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
  • Lawrence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomingdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Grand Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Kibbie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
  • Glendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Fish Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
  • Paw Paw Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Watervliet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • South Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Leisure
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Leisure is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure has also been known as:
      • East Casco
    • Coloma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hawkhead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
    • Miami Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Miami Park is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Park
      • Miami Park has also been known as:
      • Miami Park Beach
      • Miomi Park Beach
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • South Haven Highlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pullman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
    • Keeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Keeler is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler
    • Paw Paw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Gobles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Taylor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Taylor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Taylor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2112855  (Taylor Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2112855 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Van Buren
      • Est. Elev: 207 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McDonald
      • Location given for Taylor Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.3033333     Lon: -86.1288889
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Van Buren, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Taylor Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.