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A visit to the Eureka Cemetery ...


The location of the Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.3625°   (29° 21' 45")

Lon:   -81.9133°   (-81° 54' 47")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Eureka Cemetery .

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 Eureka Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Eureka 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Eureka Cemetery.

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

    • Fort McCoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kerr City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Orange Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Salt Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lynne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
      • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Anthony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Citra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sparr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Silver Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Island Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lochloosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Electra
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
      • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Georgetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Welaka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Keuka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
        • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Edgar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lowell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Martin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Marion County
      • Reddick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Ocala
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Silver Springs Shores
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Hollister
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Interlachen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Orange Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Hawthorne
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • McIntosh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
        • Paynes Town is located in Marion 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 Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Eureka Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Gore Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Family Cemetery
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Springs Cemetery
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carlton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Island Grove.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71823 <6>
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Waldena Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldena Cemetery
      • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
      • Drummond Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Citra Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citra Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citra Cemetery
      • Anthony Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Willow Plant Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Plant Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Plant Cemetery
      • Tompkins Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72697 <6>

    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 Eureka Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2356815  (Eureka Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2356815 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: Fort McCoy
      • County: Marion         Elev: 18
      • Location given for GNIS #2356815 (Eureka Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

    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 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' 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 Eureka Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3625, Longitude: -81.9133       In this case, the coordinates for the Eureka 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.
    <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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