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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kendall (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kendall. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kendall is located in Van Buren County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph.

Below are the counties that are near Kendall. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kendall:

  • Van Buren County     (The home county of Kendall)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • North Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Gobles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Almena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Van Buren County
    • Glendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Mattawan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
    • Paw Paw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>
    • Bloomingdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Breedsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Grand Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lawrence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bangor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <2>
    • Lacota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
      • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
  • Allegan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Otsego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Plainwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Allegan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Martin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hooper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Neeley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Pullman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <2>
    • Hopkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <2>
    • Shelbyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Leisure
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure is located in Allegan County
      • Leisure has also been known as:
      • East Casco
    • Bradley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Allegan County
    • Spring Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Doster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <2>
    • Cloverdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Banfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Cedar Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Middleville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <2>
    • Dowling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Irving
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
  • Berrien County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Paw Paw Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
    • Watervliet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Coloma
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <2>
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Fort Custer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Level Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • West Leroy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Bedford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Springfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Marcellus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Wakelee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
    • Penn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County
    • La Grange
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Vandalia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Dowagiac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Kalamazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Alamo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Oshtemo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
      • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <2>
    • Westwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Kalamazoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Parchment
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
      • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <2>
    • Eastwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Milwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Portage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Comstock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Richland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <2>
    • Schoolcraft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Galesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Highland Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • North Dorr
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dorr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
      • North Dorr is located in Kent County
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
  • Ottawa County
    • Drenthe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drenthe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenthe
      • Drenthe is located in Ottawa County
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.
    • Chamberlain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Parkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Three Rivers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <2>
    • Mendon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kendall, see our County-by-County Page for Kendall.

Newspapers Published in Kendall ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 170 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kendall.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kendall, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kendall.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kendall:

Cemeteries Near Kendall ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kendall.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kendall covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.

  • Kendall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
  • Earl Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Alamo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
  • Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
  • Almena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almena Cemetery
  • West Oshtemo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oshtemo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Oshtemo Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (282 more) ...
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Base Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Base Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Base Line Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kendall had a population of 210 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kendall, with the one closest to Kendall listed first.

  • Pine Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Van Buren County
  • Gobles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Alamo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Almena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Van Buren County
  • Glendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
  • Oshtemo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
    • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <2>
  • Otsego
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Berlamont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlamont
    • Berlamont is located in Van Buren County
  • Paw Paw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mattawan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
    • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
  • Cooper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Plainwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Allegan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Kalamazoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kendall. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kendall.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kendall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kendall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kendall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3613, Longitude: -85.8141    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kendall, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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