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A visit to the Basinger Cemetery ...


The location of the Basinger Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Basinger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   27.3845°   (27° 23' 4")

Lon:   -81.0134°   (-81° 0' 48")

The Basinger Cemetery is located in Okeechobee County<2>.

The county seat for Okeechobee County is located in Okeechobee. Okeechobee lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Basinger 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 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 Basinger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Okeechobee 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 Basinger 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Basinger Cemetery.

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

    • Okeechobee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cypress Quarters
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Quarters
      • Cypress Quarters is located in Okeechobee County
    • Lorida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Taylor Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Creek
      • Taylor Creek is located in Okeechobee County
    • Buckhead Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead Ridge
      • Buckhead Ridge is located in Glades County
    • Sylvan Shores
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Shores
      • Sylvan Shores is located in Highlands County
    • Lake Placid
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Yeehaw Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • De Soto City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
      • De Soto City is located in Highlands County
    • Archbold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
      • Archbold is located in Highlands County
    • Placid Lakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
      • Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
    • Sebring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cacema Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacema Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacema Town
      • Cacema Town is located in Polk County
    • Lakeport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

    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 Basinger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okeechobee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Basinger Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Okeechobee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery is located in Okeechobee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery
    • Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery is located in Okeechobee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest 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 Basinger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #278154  (Basinger Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #278154 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: Basinger
      • County: Okeechobee         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #278154 (Basinger Cemetery)

    The official website for Okeechobee County: www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/

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

    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 Okeechobee, 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 Basinger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.3845, Longitude: -81.0134       In this case, the coordinates for the Basinger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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