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A visit to the Garden 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 Garden Cemetery ...

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

27.8936, -81.6009

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

The Garden Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Garden Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Garden Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Garden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Willow Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willow Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lake Wales.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273430 <5>
  • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Wahneta Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Biscuit Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscuit Lake Cemetery
    • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carson Cemetery
    • Carson Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168532 <5>
  • Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Church of Christ Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Gandy Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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]<3> 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 <5>
  • Fortner Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Fortner Family Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Family Cemetery
    • The Fortner Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Peace Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349899 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Avon Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2246366 <5>
  • Eden Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Frostproof.
    • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71928 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Silver Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Frostproof.
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72619 <5>
    • Lakeside Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Inman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haines City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71985 <5>
    • Rolling Hills Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Glover Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Shady Oaks Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
    • Homeland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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]<3> to the east of Fort Meade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72463 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Garden Cemetery.

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

  • Lake Wales
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Highland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Crooked Lake Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
  • Waverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hillcrest Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Babson Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alturas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cypress Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wahneta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wahneta is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
  • Dundee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lake Garfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
  • Cox Corner ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cox Corner is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Corner
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Nalcrest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Eloise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
    • Frostproof
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeshore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Winter Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eagle Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Connersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Connersville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
    • Gordonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Gordonville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
    • Homeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Oponys Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
    • Inwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Inwood is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Jan-Phyl Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Bartow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Garden Cemetery. The following communities are located in Polk County.

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

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 Garden 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 Garden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282917  (Garden Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #282917 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: 38 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Wales
      • Location given for Garden Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.8936359     Lon: -81.6009103
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garden 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.
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