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A visit to the Antioch Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Antioch Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Antioch Cemetery (FG ID #71734)

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 Antioch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.4816°   (29° 28' 53")

Lon:   -82.0699°   (-82° 4' 11")

The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Antioch Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Antioch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Antioch 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Antioch Cemetery.

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

    • Island Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lochloosa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Citra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hawthorne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • McIntosh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Orange Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Evinston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
    • Reddick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparr
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fort McCoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Edgar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Irvine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Lowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Keuka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keuka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
        • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Micanopy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Marion County
      • Campville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
        • Campville is located in Alachua County
      • Anthony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Windsor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Alachua County
      • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
        • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Martin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Marion County
      • Interlachen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Melrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Antioch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Antioch Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72697 <1>
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carlton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Island Grove.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71823 <1>
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Citra Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citra Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citra Cemetery
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Willow Plant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Plant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Plant Cemetery
    • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Former name for First Baptist Church Cemetery:
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hawthorne Baptist Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <1>
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Grove Park Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Park Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Park Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71861 <1>
      • Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Millwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
      • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Ochwilla Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochwilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ochwilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochwilla Cemetery

    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 Antioch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #277907  (Antioch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #277907 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: Citra
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 23
      • Location given for GNIS #277907 (Antioch Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #71734

    The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Alachua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Antioch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4816, Longitude: -82.0699    
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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