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A visit to the Galilee 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 Galilee Cemetery ...

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

29.3980, -82.8462

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

The Galilee Cemetery is located in Levy County<2>.

The county seat for Levy County is located in Bronson. Bronson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Galilee Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Galilee Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Galilee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Usher Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Usher Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usher Family Cemetery
  • Chiefland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Chiefland Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiefland Cemetery
  • Chiefland Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Levyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Levyville Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levyville Cemetery
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Hardee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardee Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Overstreet Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Overstreet Family Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overstreet Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Trenton.
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Erie Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Erie Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Erie Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Galilee Cemetery.

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

  • Otter Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chiefland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Manatee Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
  • Andrews
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Andrews is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • Gulf Hammock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bronson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Fanning Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Trenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • East Bronson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • East Bronson is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
  • Meredith
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Meredith is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
  • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
  • Old Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Suwannee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Suwannee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
    • Williston Highlands
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
    • Cedar Key
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Archer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Galilee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Levy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Galilee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Levy 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 Galilee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282878  (Galilee Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #282878 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: Levy
      • Est. Elev: 10 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chiefland
      • Location given for Galilee Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.3980189     Lon: -82.8462295
      • 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 Levy, 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- Galilee 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.