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A visit to the Van Dam Family Cemetery ...

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 Van Dam Family Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Dam Family 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 Van Dam Family Cemetery

Lat:   42.7606°   (42° 45' 38")

Lon:   -85.9597°   (-85° 57' 34")

The Van Dam Family Cemetery is located in Allegan County<2>.

The county seat for Allegan County is located in Allegan. Allegan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Van Dam Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Van Dam Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Drenthe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Drenthe Cemetery
    • The West Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Overisel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overisel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • East Drenthe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Drenthe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Drenthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Old Drenthe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Drenthe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Drenthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • New Overisel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Overisel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Overisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Old Overisel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Overisel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Overisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Bentheim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bentheim Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Old Vriesland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vriesland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vriesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Vriesland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Zeeland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • East Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Holland Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Vriesland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vriesland Cemetery
    • The Vriesland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • New Groningen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Groningen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Groningen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Groningen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ottawa County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Diamond Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Springs Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Zutphen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zutphen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zutphen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zutphen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Home Cemetery
      • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pilgrim Home Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Holland.
      • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holland Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1371 <5>
    • Dowd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowd Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Burnips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnips Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Ottawa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Dam Family Cemetery.

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

  • Drenthe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenthe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenthe
    • Drenthe is located in Ottawa County
  • Fillmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Allegan County
  • Zeeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Forest Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
    • Forest Grove is located in Ottawa County
  • Forest Grove Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Station
    • Forest Grove Station is located in Ottawa County
  • Hamilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Diamond Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Springs
    • Diamond Springs is located in Allegan County
  • Burnips
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips
    • Burnips is located in Allegan County
    • Former name for Burnips:
    • Burnip's Corners
  • Jamestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
  • Noordeloos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noordeloos
    • Noordeloos is located in Ottawa County
  • Waverly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Ottawa County
  • Holland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • New Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Allegan County
    • Hudsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • South Blendon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blendon
      • South Blendon is located in Ottawa County
    • Beechwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Ottawa County
    • Graafschap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graafschap
      • Graafschap is located in Allegan County
    • North Dorr
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dorr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
      • North Dorr is located in Kent County
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bauer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Ottawa County
    • South Monterey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Monterey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monterey
      • South Monterey is located in Allegan County
    • Dorr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Byron Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Macatawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Van Dam Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van Dam Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Van Dam Family 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 Van Dam Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2574032  (Van Dam Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2574032 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: Hudsonville West
    • County: Allegan         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #2574032 (Van Dam Family Cemetery)

The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/

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 Allegan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Van Dam Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7606, Longitude: -85.9597       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Dam Family 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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