A visit to the Fort Meade Cemetery ...

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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ft. Meade Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ft. Meade Cemetery (FG ID #72001)

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 Ft. Meade Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Meade Cemetery

Lat:   27.7365°   (27° 44' 11")

Lon:   -81.8010°   (-81° 48' 3")

The Ft. Meade Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Ft. Meade Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.<4>

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

• Evergreen Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71958 <1>

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• Hancock Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
  • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72071 <1>

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• New Hope Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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  • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • New Hope Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72336 <1>

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• Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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  • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72463 <1>

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• Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #696235 <1>

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• Old Elim Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Elim Church Cemetery
  • The Old Elim Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Elim Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Fort Meade.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255137 <1>

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• Watson Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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  • The Watson Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194494 <1>

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• Homeland Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
  • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Homeland Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215191 <1>

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• Crum - Durrance Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum - Durrance Cemetery
  • The Crum - Durrance Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crum - Durrance Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Homeland.
  • The Crum - Durrance Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Crum Cemetery
  • Durrance Cemetery
  • Homeland Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198368 <1>

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• Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lake Buffum Cemetery

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• Shady Oaks Gardens
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oaks Gardens
  • The Shady Oaks Gardens is located in Polk County
  • The Shady Oaks Gardens has also been known as:
  • Shady Oaks Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249931 <1>

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• Fortner Family Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Family Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Peace Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349899 <1>
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  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Hardee County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2246366 <1>

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  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72761 <1>

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  • Eden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71928 <1>

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  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1872148 <1>

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  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bartow Cemetery
    • Bartow Wildwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71759 <1>

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  • Palm Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Palm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hewing Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1124501 <1>

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  • Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72298 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.

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

• Fort Meade
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
  • Fort Meade is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
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• Oponys Town ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
  • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
• Homeland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Polk County
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• Bowling Green
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
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• Bartow
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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  • Bartow is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
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• Alturas
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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  • Alturas is located in Polk County
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• Cox Corner ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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  • Cox Corner is located in Polk County

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• Lake Garfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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  • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County

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• Brewster ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
  • Brewster is located in Polk County

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• Armour ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
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  • Armour is located in Polk County

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• Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roux Quarters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
  • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County

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• Connersville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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  • Connersville is located in Polk County

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  • Lyle Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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    • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County

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  • Wauchula
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula
    • Wauchula is located in Hardee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,771 people
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  • Crooked Lake Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
    • Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
  • Gordonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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    • Gordonville is located in Polk County

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  • Wahneta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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    • Wahneta is located in Polk County

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  • Mulberry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
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  • Highland City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
    • Highland City is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland City <6>

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  • Zolfo Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zolfo Springs
    • Zolfo Springs is located in Hardee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,774 people
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  • Frostproof
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
    • Frostproof is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
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  • Eagle Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
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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. Meade Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bartow
  • Bartow lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bartow.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
• Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowling Green.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
• Fort Meade
  • Fort Meade lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North (N) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fort Meade.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
• Frostproof
  • Frostproof lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Frostproof.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
• Highland City
  • Highland City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Highland City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
• Lake Wales
  • Lake Wales lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lake Wales.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales
• Mulberry
  • Mulberry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mulberry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
• Wauchula
  • Wauchula lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Ft. Meade Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wauchula.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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. Meade Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Florida:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Hardee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Highlands County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hillsborough County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Manatee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Ft. Meade Cemetery (FG ID #72001)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Florida
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Florida
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Meade Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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. Meade Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #282698  (Fort Meade Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #282698 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: Bowling Green
  • County: Polk         Elev: 39
  • Location given for GNIS #282698 (Fort Meade Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72001

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, 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 obstructions 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 Ft. Meade Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7365, Longitude: -81.8010
<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 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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.