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A visit to the Gordon Chapel 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 Gordon Chapel Cemetery ...

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

29.5744, -82.0359

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

The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Palatka. Palatka lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Gordon Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gordon Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gordon Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gilgal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137242 <5>
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Former name for First Baptist Church Cemetery:
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hawthorne Baptist Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <5>
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Ochwilla Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ochwilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwilla Cemetery
  • Waters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Waters Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
  • Tompkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius Cemetery
  • Grove Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Grove Park Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Keuka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Keuka Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka Cemetery
    • Nelson - Starke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Island Grove.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71823 <5>
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
    • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery

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]<3> of the Gordon Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Hawthorne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lochloosa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Orange Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Keuka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
  • Campville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
  • Island Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Interlachen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Melrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mannville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mannville is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
  • Windsor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
  • Rochelle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Gordon Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Gordon Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #283219  (Gordon Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #283219 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: Putnam
      • Est. Elev: 31 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hawthorne
      • Location given for Gordon Chapel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.5744139     Lon: -82.0359271
      • 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 Putnam, 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- Gordon Chapel 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.