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A visit to the Cooks Hammock 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 Cooks Hammock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cooks Hammock 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 Cooks Hammock Cemetery

Lat:   29.9328°   (29° 55' 58")

Lon:   -83.2749°   (-83° 16' 29")

The Cooks Hammock Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Mayo. Mayo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cooks Hammock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Cooks Hammock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Land Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Land Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Folsom Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Wayfare Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayfare Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Winburn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winburn Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Alton Church of God Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Church of God Cemetery
    • The Alton Church of God Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • The Alton Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71729 <5>
  • Ivey Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
  • Sand Pond Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Pond Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Steinhatchee Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinhatchee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Maypop Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maypop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maypop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maypop Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • Dees Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Sealey Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Head Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Suwannee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cooks Hammock Cemetery.

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

  • Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mayo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <6>
  • Buckville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
    • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
  • Day
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Steinhatchee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Steward City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
    • Steward City is located in Dixie County
  • Branford
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • O'Brien
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Dowling Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
    • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
  • Cross City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Perry
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • McAlpin
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Little Lake City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • Bell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <6>
    • Padlock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Padlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padlock
      • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
    • Old Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
      • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie 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 Cooks Hammock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Branford
  • Cross City
  • Mayo
    • Mayo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Cooks Hammock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mayo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
  • Perry
    • Perry lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Cooks Hammock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry

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 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 Cooks Hammock 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 Cooks Hammock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2417129  (Cooks Hammock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2417129 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: Cooks Hammock
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #2417129 (Cooks Hammock Cemetery)

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 Lafayette, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cooks Hammock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9328, Longitude: -83.2749       In this case, the coordinates for the Cooks Hammock 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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