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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Eastern Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Eastern Cemetery (FG ID #71923)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Eastern Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eastern Cemetery

Lat:   30.5888°   (30° 35' 19")

Lon:   -84.5708°   (-84° 34' 14")

The Eastern Cemetery is located in Gadsden County<2>.

The county seat for Gadsden County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies just to the west of the Eastern Cemetery .

Name Variations for Eastern Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Eastern Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Soldiers Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Eastern Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Gadsden County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Eastern Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Eastern Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eastern Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Quincy
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Douglas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
    • Gretna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Havana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greensboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Faceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • Attapulgus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fowlstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sycamore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Calvary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Chattahoochee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • River Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
        • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
      • Hosford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Tallahassee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bainbridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Climax
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Decatur County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Eastern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gadsden County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eastern Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Eastern Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eastern Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • St. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hebron Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Sunny Dell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Dell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Dell Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
    • Woodberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodberry Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodberry Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Mt. Hosey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hosey Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Glory Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Glory Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glory Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Ferrell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Poitevint Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Poitevint Cemetery is located in Decatur County (GA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Poitevint Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Attapulgus (GA).
        • The Poitevint Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Godwin Cemetery
        • Poitevint Family Cemetery
        • Pottevint Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poitevint Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36425 <1>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Eastern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282039  (Eastern Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #282039 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Quincy
      • County: Gadsden         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #282039 (Eastern Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #71923

    The official website for Gadsden County: www.gadsdengov.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gadsden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eastern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5888, Longitude: -84.5708    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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