Vine in Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. South Westnedge Street Park is actually Kalamazoo’s first cemetery. The pioneer leader, Cyren Burdick, and his wife Mary Ann in 1833 donated this land as a common burial ground. From this time until 1862 hundreds of pioneer settlers were buried here in what was then known as South West Street Cemetery. Later an unknown number of bodies were removed to other cemeteries in the village. In 1884, after years of neglect, Kalamazoo’s pioneer cemetery was converted into a park.

Erected 1960 by Michigan Historical Commission and Kalamazoo City Commission. (Marker Number L10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 42° 16.848′ N, 85° 35.365′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in Vine. It can be reached from the intersection of South Westnedge Avenue (State Highway 331) and Park Place, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the southwest corner of South Westnedge Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1113 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Kalamazoo School Case (approx. ¼ mile away); Kalamazoo Celery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kalamazoo College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Epaphroditus Ransom (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Women's Club in Michigan (approx. 0.6 miles away); South Street Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kirk Newman Sculpture (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kalamazoo Gazette (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.

Also see . . . South Westnedge Park: Pioneer Cemetery and Urban Oak Opening. From the Kalamazoo Public Library. (Submitted on June 18, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

2. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Near the northeast corner of the intersection
of S. Westnedge Avenue (M-331 South) and Park Place

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

3. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

At the southwest corner of South Westnedge Park

South Westnedge Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

4. South Westnedge Park

View to east from across S. Westnedge Avenue

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

5. South Westnedge Park

View to northeast

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,091 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 18, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.