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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. 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 Electra Cemetery ...

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

29.1306, -81.8875

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
  • Waldena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldena Cemetery
  • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gore Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Family Cemetery
  • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Burrell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton Cemetery
  • Ft. King Burial Grounds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
    • Greenwood Cemetery Section
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery

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)
    • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
  • Lynne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
  • 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)
  • 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)
    • Conant is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
  • Carlton Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • The Villages
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
    • Lady Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ocala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ocala is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <6>
    • 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)
      • Pittman is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman
    • Salt Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kerr City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
    • 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)
      • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • 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 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 Electra Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Electra Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2356227  (Electra Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2356227 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 33 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lynne
      • Location given for Electra Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.1305556     Lon: -81.8875
      • 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 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 '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- Electra 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.