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A visit to the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery ...

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

29.5213, -83.2596

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

The Butler Cemetery is located in Dixie County<2>.

The county seat for Dixie County is located in Cross City. Cross City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Butler Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Butler Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Long Pond Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Long Pond Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond Cemetery
  • Steinhatchee Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinhatchee Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • McCrabb Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrabb Cemetery
  • Hardee Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardee Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cherry Sink Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fayetteville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville Cemetery
    • Chiefland Community Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Chiefland Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Chiefland Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiefland Cemetery
    • Priscilla Baptist Church Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway Church of Christ Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Adamsville Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
    • Wards Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wards Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.

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

  • Horseshoe Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cross City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Steinhatchee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Steward City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Steward City is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
  • Suwannee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Suwannee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
  • Old Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
  • Manatee Road
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
  • Fanning Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Andrews
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • Chiefland
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Trenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <6>
    • Cedar Key
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Butler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dixie County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Butler 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 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Dixie 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 Butler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #279735  (Butler Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #279735 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: Dixie
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Steinhatchee SE
      • Location given for Butler Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.5213432     Lon: -83.2595774
      • 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 Dixie, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Butler 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.