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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 Truitt Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7753°   (41° 46' 31")

Lon:   -86.2358°   (-86° 14' 8")

The Truitt Cemetery is located in Berrien County<1>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Truitt Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Truitt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Berrien 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 Truitt 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Truitt Cemetery.

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

    • Niles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <3>
    • Georgetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Roseland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Indian Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • South Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
      • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <3>
    • Granger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Edwardsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <3>
    • Buchanan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mishawaka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
      • Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <3>
    • Pokagon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
    • Sumnerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
    • Dayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Berrien County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Zeigler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Gulivoire Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
        • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Osceola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <3>
      • Nutwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
        • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Berrien Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
        • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <3>
      • Crumstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
        • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Berrien Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
        • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <3>
      • Simonton Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
        • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Galien
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
        • Galien is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • New Carlisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
        • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <3>
      • Eau Claire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
        • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <3>
      • Jamestown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Elkhart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
        • Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <3>
      • Cassopolis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
        • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <3>
      • Hills Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
        • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Glendora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Berrien 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 Truitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Truitt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertrand Protestant Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Father Allouez Grave Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Father Allouez Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Father Allouez Grave Site is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Father Allouez Grave Site
    • Ann Beason Purdy Groves
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ann Beason Purdy Groves is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves
    • Silverbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Springbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Stuckey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Stuckey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • The Stuckey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tutt Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuckey Cemetery
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Harris Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Prairie Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Harrah Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrah Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrah Road Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrah Road Cemetery
      • Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
      • Portage Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Barron Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dick Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Howe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers 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 Truitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615137  (Truitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1615137 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: Niles East
      • County: Berrien         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #1615137 (Truitt Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Truitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7753, Longitude: -86.2358    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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