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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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wolverton Plains 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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery

Lat:   43.2095°   (43° 12' 34")

Lon:   -85.3025°   (-85° 18' 8")

The Wolverton Plains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County<2>.

The county seat for Montcalm County is located in Stanton. Stanton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wolverton Plains 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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Washington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Washington Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • East Montcalm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Montcalm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Montcalm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Montcalm Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perch Lake Bible Church Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Monroe Roads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Roads Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Little Denmark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Denmark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Denmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Denmark Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
  • St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • De Graw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Graw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Graw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Graw Cemetery is located in Kent County
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    • White Swan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Swan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Swan Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Ionia County
    • South Sidney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sidney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sidney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Sidney Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Trufant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trufant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trufant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trufant Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • East Nelson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Nelson Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Tower Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tower Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Otisco Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisco Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Fairplains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairplains Cemetery
      • The Fairplains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • The Fairplains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fair Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989570 <5>
    • Potter's Field
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter's Field
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter's Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter's Field is located in Montcalm County
    • Langston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langston Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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 Montcalm County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wolverton Plains Cemetery.

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

  • Gowen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
    • Gowen is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <6>
  • Greenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Harvard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harvard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Kent County
  • Eureka Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
    • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
  • Trufant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
    • Trufant is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <6>
  • Langston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
    • Langston is located in Montcalm County
  • Belding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sidney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <6>
  • Grattan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
    • Grattan is located in Kent County
  • Amsden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
    • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
  • Sheffield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Kent County
  • Smyrna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fenwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Coral
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Parnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Orleans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Stanton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
    • Pierson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sand Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
      • Sand Lake is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <6>
    • Cedar Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
    • Edgerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Kent County
    • Cannonsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Rockford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
    • Woods Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
      • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County

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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montcalm County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belding
    • Belding lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wolverton Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belding.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
  • Cedar Springs
  • Coral
    • Coral lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wolverton Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coral.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
  • Fenwick
    • Fenwick lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wolverton Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fenwick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
  • Greenville
  • Rockford
  • Stanton
    • Stanton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Wolverton Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stanton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton

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 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 Wolverton Plains 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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1616718  (Wolverton Plains Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1616718 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: Greenville West
    • County: Montcalm         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #1616718 (Wolverton Plains Cemetery)

The official website for Montcalm County: www.montcalm.org/

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 Montcalm, 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 things 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 Wolverton Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2095, Longitude: -85.3025       In this case, the coordinates for the Wolverton Plains 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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