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A visit to the Vriesland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Vriesland Cemetery ...

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

42.8190, -85.9594

The Vriesland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County<1>.

The county seat for Ottawa County is located in Grand Haven. Grand Haven lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Vriesland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vriesland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Vriesland Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Zeeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • West Drenthe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Old Drenthe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Old Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Drenthe Cemetery
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
  • East Drenthe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The East Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Drenthe Cemetery
  • Noordeloos Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Noordeloos Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noordeloos Cemetery
  • New Groningen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The New Groningen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Groningen Cemetery
  • Van Dam Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Zutphen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Zutphen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zutphen Cemetery
  • Borculo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Borculo Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borculo Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...

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]<2> of the Vriesland Cemetery.

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

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 Vriesland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ottawa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Vriesland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ottawa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Vriesland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1615635  (Vriesland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1615635 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Ottawa
      • Est. Elev: 201 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hudsonville West
      • Location given for Vriesland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.819192     Lon: -85.9592047
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vriesland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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