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A visit to the West Drenthe 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 West Drenthe Cemetery ...

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

42.7840, -85.9749

The West Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County<1>.

The county seat for Ottawa County is located in Grand Haven. Grand Haven lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the north northwest of the West Drenthe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Drenthe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Drenthe Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Van Dam Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Old Drenthe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Old Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Drenthe Cemetery
  • Old Vriesland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Old Vriesland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Vriesland Cemetery
  • Zeeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • East Drenthe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The East Drenthe Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Drenthe Cemetery
  • Vriesland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Groningen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The New Groningen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Groningen Cemetery
  • East Holland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The East Holland Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holland Cemetery
  • New Overisel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The New Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Overisel Cemetery
  • Overisel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overisel Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old Overisel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Overisel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Overisel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Noordeloos Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Noordeloos Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noordeloos Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bentheim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bentheim Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentheim Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Zutphen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zutphen Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zutphen Cemetery
    • North Holland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The North Holland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Holland Cemetery
    • Borculo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Borculo Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borculo Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Diamond Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Burnips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burnips Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
    • Jamestown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Jamestown Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West Drenthe Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Drenthe 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 West Drenthe 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 West Drenthe 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 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 Drenthe 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 West Drenthe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2571634  (West Drenthe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2571634 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: 190 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hudsonville West
      • Location given for West Drenthe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7841667     Lon: -85.975
      • 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 drawn from Point A (ie- West Drenthe 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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