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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 Stevensville (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 Stevensville. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Stevensville is located in Berrien 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 Berrien County: LaPorte (IN), Saint Joseph (IN), Cass & Van Buren.

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

  • Berrien County     (The home county of Stevensville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stevensville, with the one closest to Stevensville listed first.
    • Glenlord
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Shoreham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Scottdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Baroda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Baroda is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <2>
    • Saint Joseph
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fair Plain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
      • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
    • Bridgman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hinchman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snow
      • From Stevensville to Snow
    • Sodus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
      • Sodus is located in Berrien County
    • Benton Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
      • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
  • Cass County
  • Van Buren County
  • LaPorte County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stevensville, with the one closest to Stevensville listed first.
    • Hesston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Smith
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Michiana Shores
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <2>
    • Rolling Prairie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Long Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <2>
    • Pottawattamie Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
      • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Trail Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
      • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Michigan City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterford
      • From Stevensville to Waterford
    • La Porte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stevensville, with the one closest to Stevensville listed first.
    • New Carlisle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <2>
    • Zeigler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Roseland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Indian Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Crumstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
      • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crumstown
      • From Stevensville to Crumstown
    • Granger
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • South Bend
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mishawaka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Stevensville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stevensville.

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

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

  • Stevensville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevensville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jerome Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ruggles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • Feather Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feather Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Royalton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scottdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bridgman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (173 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Stevensville had a population of 127 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Stevensville had a population of 1,127 people.

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

  • Derby
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Berrien County
  • Glenlord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Livingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Berrien County
  • Hollywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Berrien County
  • Vineland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Vineland is located in Berrien County
  • Bridgman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hinchman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Joseph
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sodus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
    • Sodus is located in Berrien County
  • Benton Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sawyer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • New Troy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Glendora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Berrien Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <2>
    • Hartman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartman
      • From Stevensville to Hartman

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

Newspapers Published in Stevensville ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stevensville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stevensville, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stevensville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

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

The official website for Stevensville: www.stevensville.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>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 Stevensville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Stevensville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stevensville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0145, Longitude: -86.5197    









 

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