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A visit to the Van Gilder 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 Gilder Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.7147°   (43° 42' 52")

Lon:   -85.5586°   (-85° 33' 30")

The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Mecosta County<2>.

The county seat for Mecosta County is located in Big Rapids. Big Rapids lies just to the east southeast of the Van Gilder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Gilder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Camp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Camp Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • Hungerford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hungerford Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Highland View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland View Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • St. Anne's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
    • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anne's Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Paris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1162485 <5>
  • Barton Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barton Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Farm Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Parkhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Pine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • Whipple Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Ladner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South Grant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Grant Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Crapo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • VanCamp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanCamp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the VanCamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The VanCamp Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Goodwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwell Cemetery
      • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • The Goodwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goodwill Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1397 <5>
    • Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #1 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #2 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Gilder Cemetery.

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

  • Big Rapids
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
    • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hawkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
    • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
  • Stanwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rodney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Mecosta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <6>
  • Hersey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
    • Hersey is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <6>
  • Reed City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Chase
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Pogy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pogy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
    • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
  • Brohman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
    • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
    • Former names for Brohman:
    • Dingman
    • Otia
  • Borland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
    • Borland is located in Mecosta County
  • Chippewa Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ramona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
    • White Cloud
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Canadian Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
      • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
    • Nirvana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Lake County
    • Lilley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilley
      • Lilley is located in Newaygo County
    • Bitely
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Woodland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • Morley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <6>
    • Idlewild
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Lake County
    • Rustford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rustford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
      • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
    • Mecosta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
      • Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <6>
    • Marlborough
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Lake County
    • Ashton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola 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 Van Gilder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecosta County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2519059  (Van Gilder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2519059 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: Woodville NE
    • County: Mecosta         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #2519059 (Van Gilder Cemetery)

The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/

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 Mecosta, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Van Gilder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7147, Longitude: -85.5586       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Gilder 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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