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A visit to the Electra 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 Electra Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.1306°   (29° 7' 50")

Lon:   -81.8875°   (-81° 53' 15")

The Electra Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Electra Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Electra Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Waldena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocklawaha Community Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gore Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grahamsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Burrell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Ft. King Burial Grounds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. King Burial Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. King Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. King Burial Grounds is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Marion County
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
      • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
    • Greenwood Cemetery Section
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery Section
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery Section have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery Section is located in Marion County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery Section
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery Section have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery Section is located in Marion County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Crum Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Electra Cemetery.

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

  • Electra
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
    • Electra is located in Marion County
  • Lynne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
  • Candler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ocklawaha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eastlake Weir
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
    • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
  • Weirsdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Belleview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Silver Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Summerfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Conant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Conant is located in Lake County
  • Carlton Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
    • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • The Villages
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
    • Lady Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ocala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
      • Ocala is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <7>
    • Danks Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort McCoy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pittman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman
      • Pittman is located in Lake County
    • Salt Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kerr City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
    • Anthony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fruitland Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lisbon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lake County
    • Altoona
      (18 miles [29 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 Electra Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Electra 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 Electra Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2356227  (Electra Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2356227 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: Lynne
    • County: Marion         Elev: 33
    • Location given for GNIS #2356227 (Electra Cemetery)

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.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 Marion, 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 Electra Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1306, Longitude: -81.8875       In this case, the coordinates for the Electra 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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