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Poor Farm Cemetery

Memorials : 0
Location : Eastmanville, Ottawa County, USA
Coordinate : 43.0146660, -85.9832100
Description : The land dates back to 1837. The graves are on the property of the old Ottawa County Poor Farm. Poor Farms were common in the 17th century. They were places people went to live who were poor or mentally ill and didn't have anywhere else to go. Ottawa County Commissioners addressed indigents' needs when in 1866 they purchased the property and converted it to a "Poor Farm". Many within it's vulnerable population died on the farm. Though burials from 1866-1896 were not reliably documented, there were 64 recorded interments at the farm from 1897-1931. For reasons not entirely clear, grieving... Read More

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  • Where is Poor Farm Cemetery?

    Poor Farm Cemetery is located at Eastmanville, Ottawa County ,Michigan ,USA.

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  • Where are the coordinates of the Poor Farm Cemetery?

    Latitude: 43.0146660
    Longitude: -85.9832100

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