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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 Tower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.1469°   (43° 8' 48")

Lon:   -85.4208°   (-85° 25' 14")

The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Tower Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Tower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Courtland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • De Graw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Graw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Graw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Graw Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Cannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Grattan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grattan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grattan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • East Nelson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Nelson Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Briggs Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Family Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Old Rockford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rockford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cannonsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Parnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Wolverton Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolverton Plains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Punches Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punches Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Punches Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Blythefield Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythefield Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythefield Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
    • Otisco Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisco Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Ionia County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • West Washington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Washington Cemetery is located in Montcalm County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tower Cemetery.

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

  • Harvard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Kent County
  • Grattan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
    • Grattan is located in Kent County
  • Sheffield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Kent County
  • Rockford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
  • Cannonsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Parnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Kent County
  • Edgerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Kent County
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
  • Cedar Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <7>
  • Smyrna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
  • Gowen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
    • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <7>
  • Belmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Belding
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Northview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Sand Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
      • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <7>
    • Eureka Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
      • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Pierson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Trufant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
      • Trufant is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <7>
    • Forest Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
    • Comstock Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Langston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Montcalm County
    • Coral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sparta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Segwun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Lowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Orleans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Amsden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Amsden is located in Montcalm 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 Tower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tower 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 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 Tower Cemetery:

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 Tower Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2567093  (Tower Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2567093 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: Evans
    • County: Kent         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #2567093 (Tower Cemetery)

The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1469, Longitude: -85.4208       In this case, the coordinates for the Tower 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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