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A visit to the West Bacon 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 West Bacon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Bacon 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 West Bacon Cemetery

Lat:   41.9208°   (41° 55' 14")

Lon:   -84.6833°   (-84° 40' 59")

The West Bacon Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsdale County is located in Hillsdale. Hillsdale lies just to the east of the West Bacon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the West Bacon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Bankers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankers Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • King Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Lake Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • South Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Allen Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • North Reading Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Reading Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Reading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Reading Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Willits Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willits Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willits Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Sunset View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • New Cambria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cambria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cambria Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Dow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dow Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Layton Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layton Grave is located in Hillsdale County
    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Old Cambria Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cambria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cambria Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Old Sebring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sebring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sebring Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hillsdale 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 West Bacon Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Steamburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamburg
    • Steamburg is located in Hillsdale County
  • Jonesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
  • Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
  • Reading
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Osseo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • North Adams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Litchfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
    • Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
  • Mosherville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
    • Mosherville is located in Hillsdale County
  • Fisher
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Branch County
  • Frontier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
    • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County
  • Shadyside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Hillsdale County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Montgomery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Pittsford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
      • Pittsford is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsford <5>
    • Camden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ransom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Hillsdale County
    • Moscow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Hillsdale County
    • Locust Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Corners
      • Locust Corners is located in Hillsdale County
    • Jerome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <5>
    • Ray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Clear Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Lickly Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickly Corners
      • Lickly Corners is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hanover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>

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 West Bacon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hillsdale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 West Bacon 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 West Bacon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2418464  (West Bacon Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #2418464 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: Hillsdale
    • County: Hillsdale         Elev: 342
    • Location given for GNIS #2418464 (West Bacon Cemetery (historical))

The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.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 Hillsdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 West Bacon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9208, Longitude: -84.6833       In this case, the coordinates for the West Bacon 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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