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A visit to the Fortner Family Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fortner Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fortner Family Cemetery (FG ID #2349899).

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 Fortner Family Cemetery ...

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

27.8536, -81.7862

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fortner Family Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Fortner Family Cemetery is located in Polk County<3>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies just to the northwest of the Fortner Family Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fortner Family Cemetery.

Name Variations for Fortner Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Fortner Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Peace Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Fortner Family Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Shady Oaks Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Shady Oaks Gardens is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Gardens
    • The Shady Oaks Gardens has also been known as:
    • Shady Oaks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249931 <1>
  • Homeland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Cemetery
    • The Homeland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215191 <1>
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Crum - Durrance Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crum - Durrance Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum - Durrance Cemetery
    • 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>
  • Gandy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gandy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Bartow.
    • The Gandy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Connersville Cemetery
    • Polk Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72018 <1>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bartow Cemetery
    • Bartow Wildwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71759 <1>
  • Palm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Cemetery
    • The Palm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hewing Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1124501 <1>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Fort Meade.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71958 <1>
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hancock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the west of Fort Meade.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72071 <1>
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the east of Fort Meade.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72463 <1>
  • Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Buffum Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wahneta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wahneta Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta Cemetery
      • The Wahneta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339742 <1>
    • Old Elim Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ft. Meade Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Ft. Meade Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Meade Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Meade Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Fort Meade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72001 <1>
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of Christ Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle Lake.
      • The Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71920 <1>
    • Glover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
      • The Glover Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thornhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72037 <1>
    • Seward Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Watson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Fort Meade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194494 <1>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Fort Meade.
      • 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>

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] of the Fortner Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fortner Family Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cox Corner ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cox Corner is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Corner
  • Lake Garfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
  • Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
  • Homeland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Connersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Connersville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
  • Bartow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oponys Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
  • Alturas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Armour ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Armour is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
  • Lyle Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
  • Gordonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gordonville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
  • Fort Meade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wahneta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wahneta is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
    • Eagle Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Highland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jan-Phyl Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Eloise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cypress Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mulberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bradley Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bradley Junction is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Junction
    • Crooked Lake Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
    • Lake Wales
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Winter Haven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Inwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Inwood is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Lakeland Highlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands

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 Fortner Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fortner Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Fortner Family Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2349899

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #288608  (Peace Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #288608 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Homeland
      • Location given for Peace Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.8536382     Lon: -81.7861925
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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.
    <3>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.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- Fortner Family Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.