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A visit to the Blue Cemetery ...

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 Blue Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   27.8550°   (27° 51' 18")

Lon:   -82.0784°   (-82° 4' 42")

The Blue Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Tampa. Tampa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Blue Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blue Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
  • Little Alafia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Alafia Cemetery
    • The Little Alafia Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Little Alafia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blue Jay Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72198 <5>
  • Lithia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lithia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lithia Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
  • Willow Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
    • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bone Valley Cemetery
    • Fuller Heights Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72484 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72298 <5>
  • Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Springhead Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Medulla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medulla Cemetery
    • The Medulla Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Medulla Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72250 <5>
  • Hopewell Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Memorial Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Garden of Peace Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Seward Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandon Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Watson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Elim Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Elim Church Cemetery
      • The Old Elim Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Elim Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Fort Meade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255137 <5>
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bartow Cemetery
      • Bartow Wildwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71759 <5>
    • Palm Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
      • The Palm Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Palm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hewing Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1124501 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Cemetery.

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

  • Welcome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Hillsborough County
  • Nichols
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lithia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Willow Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
    • Willow Oak is located in Polk County
  • Mulberry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parrish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Hillsborough County
  • West Plant City Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City Farms
    • West Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Durant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • South Plant City Farms
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plant City Farms
    • South Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fish Hawk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk
    • Fish Hawk is located in Hillsborough County
  • Boyette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyette
    • Boyette is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • West Plant City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City
      • West Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Woodfield Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield Village
      • Woodfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Brewster ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Polk County
    • Parkside Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
      • Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lakeland Highlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
      • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
    • Medulla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medulla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
      • Medulla is located in Polk County
    • Sydney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomingdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
      • Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Plant City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Valrico
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Balm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Plant City Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City Heights
      • Plant City Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Strawberry Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
      • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Cedar Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
      • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Winston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Polk County
    • Dover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Valrico Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valrico Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valrico Village
      • Valrico Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Colonial Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Bloomingdale Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale Village
      • Bloomingdale Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Indian Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County

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 Blue Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hillsborough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blue Cemetery:

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 Blue Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #279011  (Blue Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #279011 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: Keysville
    • County: Hillsborough         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #279011 (Blue Cemetery)

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blue Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8550, Longitude: -82.0784       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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