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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 Sonoma (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 Sonoma. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Sonoma is located in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County: Barry, Branch, Eaton, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph.

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

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Sonoma)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Joppa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
    • West Leroy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Beadle Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • East Leroy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
      • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Battle Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fort Custer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brownlee Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Verona Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Ceresco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Level Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
  • Allegan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Neeley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Hooper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Plainwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Otsego
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Banfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Hickory Corners
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Cedar Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dowling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloverdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Maple Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
    • Doster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Nashville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <2>
    • Morgan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
    • Hastings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Branch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Union City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Sherwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Hodunk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Girard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Branch County
    • Matteson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Branch County
    • Batavia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Branch County
    • Coldwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Trailtree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bronson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Branch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
    • Hatmaker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
      • Hatmaker is located in Branch County
    • Quincy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fisher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Branch County
    • Gilead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Branch County
  • Eaton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
    • Olivet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <2>
    • Ainger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Eaton County
    • Carlisle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Eaton County
    • Vermontville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
      • Vermontville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <2>
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Eaton County
  • Hillsdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Litchfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • Allen
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <2>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Devereaux
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
      • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
    • Springport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Kalamazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Climax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Scotts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <2>
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Galesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • South Gull Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
      • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Pavillion Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Highland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Comstock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Vicksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Factoryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Leonidas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Colon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <2>
    • Mendon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Fairfax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Parkville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Wasepi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Findley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <2>
    • Burr Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
    • Centreville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Chamberlain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Three Rivers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sonoma, with the one closest to Sonoma listed first.
    • Mattawan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Almena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Sonoma ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sonoma.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sonoma, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sonoma.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sonoma:

Cemeteries Near Sonoma ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sonoma.

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 Sonoma covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Morgan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
  • West Leroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Beckley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckley Cemetery
  • Dubois Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
  • South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Leroy Congregational Cemetery
  • Mather Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mather Cemetery
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery
  • North Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Athens Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
  • Newton Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Twp. Cemetery
  • Newbre Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sonoma had a population of 46 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • West Leroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
  • Pine Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
    • Pine Creek is located in Calhoun County
  • East Leroy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
    • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
  • Climax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Battle Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Ceresco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
    • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
  • Scotts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
    • Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <2>
  • Fulton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
  • Galesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bedford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
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    • Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pavilion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pavilion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
      • Pavilion is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Union City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>

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

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

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

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 '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- Sonoma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sonoma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2317, Longitude: -85.2284       In this case, the coordinates for Sonoma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Sonoma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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