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A visit to the Woodward 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 Woodward Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5264°   (43° 31' 35")

Lon:   -86.1397°   (-86° 8' 22")

The Woodward Cemetery is located in Oceana County<2>.

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Woodward 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 Woodward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Otto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • West Hesperia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hesperia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hesperia Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Ferry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
  • Blue Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Dayton Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Center Cemetery
    • The Dayton Center Cemetery is located in Newaygo County
  • East Hesperia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • North Ferry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Evans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Raul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Holton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Bull Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Goodrich Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Wave Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Reeman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeman 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
    • Huber Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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

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 Woodward Cemetery.

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

  • Hesperia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Ferry is located in Oceana County
  • Holton
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
  • Brunswick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
  • Reeman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
    • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
  • Huber
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
    • Huber is located in Newaygo County
  • Cobmoosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
    • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
    • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
    • Cob Moo Sa
  • Brookside
    (10 miles [16.1 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
  • Fremont
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
  • New Era
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
  • Rothbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lakewood Club
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Twin Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <5>
    • Elbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
    • Sitka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
    • Aetna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Montague
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <5>
    • Whitehall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bishop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
    • Wooster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
    • Walkerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dalton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Bridgeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County
    • Hart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <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 Woodward 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 Woodward Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fremont
  • Hart
    • Hart lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Woodward Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
  • Hesperia
  • Montague
  • Shelby
    • Shelby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Woodward Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
  • Whitehall

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 helpful 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 Woodward 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 Woodward Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2515832  (Woodward Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2515832 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: Ferry
    • County: Oceana         Elev: 214
    • Location given for GNIS #2515832 (Woodward 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 '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 Woodward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5264, Longitude: -86.1397       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodward 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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