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A visit to the American Legion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 American Legion Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the American Legion Cemetery:

27.9445, -82.5070

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the American Legion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The American Legion Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Tampa. Tampa lies just to the east northeast of the American Legion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the American Legion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the American Legion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marti Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Marti Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marti Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
    • Old Centro Asturiano Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2346261 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2425075 <5>
  • Showmans Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Showmans Rest Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showmans Rest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Showmans Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72617 <5>
  • Centro Espanol Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Centro Espanol Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Espanol Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cemeterio Espanol
    • Centro Espanol Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2355874 <5>
  • La Unione Italiana Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Unione Italiana Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Unione Italiana Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Italian Clud Cemetery
    • L'Unione Italiana Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979335 <5>
  • The Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
    • The Home Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centro Espanol Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71837 <5>
    • Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of Memories is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Garden of Memories has also been known as:
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72022 <5>
    • Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72326 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Rose Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rose Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72535 <5>
    • Robles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robles Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Cemetery
    • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centro Asturiano Cemetery
      • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71836 <5>
    • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Tampa.
      • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
      • Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2500750 <5>
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orange Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72409 <5>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 45 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the American Legion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from American Legion Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Gray Gables
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
  • West Tampa
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • West Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tampa
  • Culbreath Isles
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Culbreath Isles is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbreath Isles
  • Culbreath Bayou
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Culbreath Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbreath Bayou
  • Courier City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
  • Bungalow City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bungalow City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungalow City
  • Park City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Park City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
  • Richardsons Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Richardsons Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsons Village
  • Drew Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Drew Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Park
  • Barr City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Barr City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr City
  • Tampa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <6>
  • Wellswood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wellswood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellswood
  • Continue List   (33 more) ...
    • Ybor City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Ybor City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ybor City
    • Citrus Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
    • Catherine City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
    • Rocky Point Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocky Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Village
    • Holiday Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Holiday Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
    • West Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • West Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Park
    • Port Tampa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Port Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tampa
    • Kirby Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
    • Central Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Montana City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Montana City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
    • Martin Luther King Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Parkwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Village
    • Chadbourne Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Chadbourne Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourne Village
    • Wildewood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Wildewood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildewood Village
    • Mullis City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Mullis City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullis City
    • Palm River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Palm River is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
    • Maudot Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Maudot Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maudot Village
    • Shadowlawn Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shadowlawn Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Village
    • Evelyn City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
    • Spring Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Forest Hills Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Forest Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Village
    • Carroll City Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
    • Carroll City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
    • Twelve Oaks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
    • Town 'n' Country
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Town 'n' Country is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town 'n' Country
    • Cedarwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
    • Mecca City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mecca City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca City
    • Bayport Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bayport Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport Village
    • Bayside Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bayside Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
    • Shadberry Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
    • Willowbrae Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Willowbrae Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrae Village
    • Mill Pond Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Mill Pond Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
    • Rosemount Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Rosemount Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount Village

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 American Legion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hillsborough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Tampa
    • Tampa lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the American Legion Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tampa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
  • West Tampa

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 American Legion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 American Legion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #277836  (American Legion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #277836 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gandy Bridge
      • Location given for American Legion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.9444659     Lon: -82.5070399
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, 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- American Legion Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.