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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 Belmore (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 Belmore. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Belmore is located in Clay County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Duval, Putnam & Saint Johns.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Belmore)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Penney Farms
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kingsley Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • Keystone Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Asbury Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Lake
      • Asbury Lake is located in Clay County
    • Middleburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Green Cove Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Doctors Inlet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Clay County
    • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
      • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace is located in Clay County
    • Orange Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Alachua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Earleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Melrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Waldo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Campville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
      • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Hawthorne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Rochelle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Lochloosa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gainesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • La Crosse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Baker County
    • MacClenny
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Starke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lawtey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Brooker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Duval County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Maxville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Duval County
    • Mandarin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandarin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandarin
      • Mandarin is located in Duval County
    • Jacksonville Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Heights
      • Jacksonville Heights is located in Duval County
    • Loretto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Duval County
    • Baldwin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Normandy Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Florahome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Putnam Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Grandin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Interlachen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bostwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hollister
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Keuka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keuka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Edgar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Palatka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Peniel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peniel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
      • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Federal Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
      • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
    • East Palatka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Buffalo Bluff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
      • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
  • Saint Johns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Tocoi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
    • Fruit Cove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Johns
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hastings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Armstrong
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County
    • Elkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belmore, with the one closest to Belmore listed first.
    • Raiford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Butler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Belmore ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belmore.

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

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

  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gadara Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadara Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Heburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Conway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Conway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blue Pond Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penney Farms Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penney Farms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penney Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hope Baptist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Keystone Heights Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (119 more) ...
    • Abline Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Springbank Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Belmore had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Kingsley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
    • Kingsley is located in Clay County
  • Theressa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theressa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theressa
    • Theressa is located in Bradford County
  • Putnam Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Grandin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Middleburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Walkill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkill
    • Walkill is located in Clay County
  • Hampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Earleton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Melrose
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Cove Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawtey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Waldo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Interlachen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Mannville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
      • Mannville is located in Putnam County
    • Bostwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Belmore ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belmore.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Belmore, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Belmore.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Belmore:

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

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountygov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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.
<5>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 Belmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8866, Longitude: -81.8987       In this case, the coordinates for Belmore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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