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A visit to the West Hesperia 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 Hesperia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5731°   (43° 34' 23")

Lon:   -86.0633°   (-86° 3' 47")

The West Hesperia Cemetery is located in Oceana County<2>.

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the West Hesperia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • East Hesperia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hesperia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Hesperia Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Gale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gale Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Dayton Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Center Cemetery
    • The Dayton Center Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Bull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bull Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Huber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huber Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Goodrich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • Raul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raul Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • North Ferry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ferry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Otto Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otto Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Ferry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Abson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abson Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of White Cloud.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987289 <5>
    • Volney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volney Cemetery
      • The Volney Cemetery is located in Newaygo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Hesperia Cemetery.

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

  • Hesperia
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
    • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <6>
  • Huber
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
    • Huber is located in Newaygo County
  • Aetna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
  • Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Ferry is located in Oceana County
  • Brunswick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brunswick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
  • Reeman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
    • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
  • Fremont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
    • Former name for Fremont:
    • Fremont Center
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
  • Cobmoosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
    • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
    • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
    • Cob Moo Sa
  • Walkerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wooster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wooster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
    • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
  • Elbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
    • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
  • Holton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
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    • Brookside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
    • Ramona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rothbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • White Cloud
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Brohman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
      • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
      • Former names for Brohman:
      • Dingman
      • Otia
    • Woodland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • New Era
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • New Era is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <6>
    • Twin Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <6>
    • Bitely
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood Club
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
      • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Bridgeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
    • Newaygo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
      • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>

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 Hesperia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oceana County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hesperia 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 Hesperia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2515842  (West Hesperia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2515842 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: Hesperia
    • County: Oceana         Elev: 234
    • Location given for GNIS #2515842 (West Hesperia Cemetery)

The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.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 Oceana, 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 Hesperia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5731, Longitude: -86.0633       In this case, the coordinates for the West Hesperia 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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