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A visit to the Empire Cemetery ...


The location of the Empire Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Empire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.5328°   (28° 31' 58")

Lon:   -81.8942°   (-81° 53' 39")

The Empire Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Empire Cemetery .

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 Empire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Empire Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Empire Cemetery.

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

    • Groveland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mascotte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mabel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Sumter County
    • Clermont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Linden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Sumter County
    • Minneola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tarrytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
      • Tarrytown is located in Sumter County
    • Center Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waits Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
      • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
    • Ferndale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Okahumpka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Killarney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Montverde
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Howey-in-the-Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bucker Womans Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucker Womans Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucker Womans Town
        • Bucker Womans Town is located in Sumter County
      • Astatula
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Yalaha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oakland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bushnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lacoochee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Tildenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tildenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tildenville
        • Tildenville is located in Orange County
      • Sumterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridge Manor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Trilby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Moss Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Town
        • Moss Town is located in Pasco County
      • Winter Garden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sunnyside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Lake 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 Empire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Empire Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fender Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fender Family Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Family Cemetery
    • Mascotte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mascotte Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascotte Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
    • Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
    • Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Clermont.
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • True Life Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2568605 <6>
    • Linden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Minneola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minneola Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Stewart Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      • Matchett Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matchett Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matchett Cemetery
      • Greenpond Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • The Greenpond Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Greenpond Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenpond Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenpond Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974522 <6>
      • Montverde Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montverde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montverde Cemetery

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

    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 Empire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2456138  (Empire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2456138 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: Mascotte
      • County: Lake         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #2456138 (Empire Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Lake, 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 obstructions 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 Empire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.5328, Longitude: -81.8942       In this case, the coordinates for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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