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The location of the Whig Center Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Whig Center Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whig Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Whig Center Cemetery

Lat:   42.0433°   (42° 2' 35")

Lon:   -84.8611°   (-84° 51' 39")

The Whig Center Cemetery is located in Branch County<2>.

The county seat for Branch County is located in Coldwater. Coldwater lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Whig Center Cemetery .

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 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 Whig Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Branch County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Whig Center Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whig Center Cemetery.

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

    • Litchfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Quincy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Allen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Homer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
    • Tekonsha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Girard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Trailtree Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trailtree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
      • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
    • Hodunk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodunk
      • Hodunk is located in Branch County
    • Coldwater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mosherville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Hillsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Union City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Batavia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
        • Batavia is located in Branch County
      • Marshall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
      • Reading
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Albion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Marengo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Calhoun County
      • Hanover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Whig Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Branch County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whig Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Butler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Shooks Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shooks Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shooks Prairie Cemetery is located in Branch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shooks Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Clarendon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarendon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarendon Cemetery
    • Todd Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Town Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Town Cemetery
    • Litchfield Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litchfield Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litchfield Village Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litchfield Village Cemetery
    • West Clarendon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Clarendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Clarendon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Clarendon Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Dorris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorris Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • McFadden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Lake View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Quincy.
        • The Lake View Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lakeview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #877 <6>
      • Layton Grave
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Grave
      • Allen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Old Homer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Homer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Homer Cemetery
      • Cook's Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook's Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook's Prairie Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook's Prairie Cemetery

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

    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 Whig Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109258  (Whig Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109258 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: Litchfield
      • County: Branch         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #2109258 (Whig Center Cemetery)

    The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.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 Branch, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whig Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0433, Longitude: -84.8611       In this case, the coordinates for the Whig Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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