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A visit to the Fort King Burial Grounds ...

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 Ft. King Burial Grounds ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. King Burial Grounds:

29.1864, -82.0840

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. King Burial Grounds can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ft. King Burial Grounds is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies just to the west of the Ft. King Burial Grounds .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. King Burial Grounds.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Ft. King Burial Grounds.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ft. King Burial Grounds, with the nearest first.

  • Highland Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood Cemetery Section
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Forest Hills Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Temple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Temple Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Agnew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew Cemetery
  • Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Tucker Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Tucker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Watula Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Watula Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watula Cemetery
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is a very large cemetery that is located in Ocala.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72041 <5>
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
    • Waldena Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldena Cemetery
    • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. King Burial Grounds.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. King Burial Grounds, with the nearest first:

  • Silver Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ocala
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Anthony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Belleview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Martin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Candler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lynne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
  • Sparr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Lowell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Danks Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Summerfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Electra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Electra is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
    • York
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • York is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • Ocklawaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fellowship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fellowship is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Reddick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort McCoy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastlake Weir
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Citra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairfield is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
    • Weirsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Ft. King Burial Grounds. The following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. King Burial Grounds.

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 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 Ft. King Burial Grounds:

  • 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 Ft. King Burial Grounds:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282689  (Fort King Burial Grounds)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #282689 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: 34 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ocala East
      • Location given for Fort King Burial Grounds:
      • Lat: 29.1863657     Lon: -82.0839791
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ft. King Burial Grounds) 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.