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A visit to the Gadara Cemetery ...

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 Gadara Cemetery ...

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

29.8089, -81.9173

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gadara Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gadara Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Green Cove Springs. Green Cove Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Gadara Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gadara Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Gadara Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Heburn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heburn Cemetery
  • Abline Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Abline Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abline Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Blue Pond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blue Pond Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Pond Cemetery
  • Keystone Heights Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Hope Baptist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sister Spring Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Sister Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Spring Cemetery
  • Mei-Wun Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mei-Wun Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mei-Wun Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Conway Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Old Conway Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Conway Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Cemetery
    • Etonia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Etonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etonia Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Free Canaan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Free Canaan Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Canaan Cemetery
    • Naomi Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi Cemetery
    • Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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 Gadara Cemetery.

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

  • Putnam Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Florahome
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lake Geneva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Keystone Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Melrose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Earleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Interlachen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mannville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mannville is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
  • Kingsley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kingsley is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
  • Kingsley Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
  • Kingsley Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Penney Farms
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Edgar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Keuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
    • Hollister
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Starke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Campville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Campville is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
    • Waldo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hawthorne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bostwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Asbury Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Asbury Lake is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Lake

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 Gadara Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gadara 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 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 Gadara Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Gadara Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #307193  (Gadara Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #307193 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: Clay
      • Est. Elev: 32 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gold Head Branch
      • Location given for Gadara Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8088544     Lon: -81.9173191
      • 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 Clay, 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- Gadara Cemetery) 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.