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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Thomas Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Thomas Cemetery (FG ID #177633)

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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2872°   (42° 17' 13")

Lon:   -86.1873°   (-86° 11' 14")

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

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Paw Paw. Paw Paw lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Thomas Cemetery .

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 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Covert
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bangor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
    • Hartford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fish Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Corners
      • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
    • Paw Paw Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
    • Watervliet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Breedsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kibbie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
    • Coloma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <4>
    • South Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomingdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grand Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lacota
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
        • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
      • Lake Michigan Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
        • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
      • South Haven Highlands
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Glendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Berrien County
      • Miami Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Park
        • Miami Park is located in Allegan County
        • Miami Park has also been known as:
        • Miami Park Beach
        • Miomi Park Beach
      • Mount Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Allegan County
      • Leisure
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
        • Leisure is located in Allegan County
        • Leisure has also been known as:
        • East Casco
      • Hawkhead
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
        • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
      • Cedar Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
      • Glenn Haven Shores
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Haven Shores
        • Glenn Haven Shores is located in Allegan County
        • Glenn Haven Shores has also been known as:
        • Hollywood
      • Pullman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <4>

    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 Thomas 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 Thomas 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Van Auken Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Auken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Auken Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Auken Cemetery
    • Covert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Covert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covert Cemetery
    • Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Catholic Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Home Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Home Cemetery
    • Southard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southard Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southard Cemetery
    • Arlington Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Monk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monk Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
    • Fish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Hoppin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoppin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppin Cemetery
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Coburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
      • Watervliet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watervliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watervliet Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Breedsville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breedsville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedsville Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Lawrence Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Village Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Village 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574963  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574963 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: McDonald
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #2574963 (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #177633

    The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 things 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2872, Longitude: -86.1873    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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