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A visit to the Grand Island Cemetery ...


The location of the Grand Island Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Grand Island Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grand Island Cemetery

Lat:   28.8856°   (28° 53' 8")

Lon:   -81.7289°   (-81° 43' 44")

The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies just to the south of the Grand Island Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Grand Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Grand Island Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grand Island Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grand Island Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Grand Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mid Florida Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
      • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
    • Lisbon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lake County
    • Bassville Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
      • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
    • Eustis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
      • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
    • Umatilla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
    • Tavares
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village is located in Lake County
    • Oakland Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
    • Mount Dora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Altoona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunnyside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Lake County
      • Pittman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman
        • Pittman is located in Lake County
      • Carlton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
        • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
      • Leesburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Jem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
        • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
      • Tangerine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fruitland Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Yalaha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sorrento
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lady Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Montclair
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Lake County
      • Howey-in-the-Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Astatula
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mount Plymouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
        • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
      • Conant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Lake County

    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 Grand Island Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Grand Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marsh Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Marsh Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Memorial Park
    • Lakeside Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memory Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memory Gardens
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Umatilla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umatilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umatilla Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Tavares Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavares Cemetery
    • Lane Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Park Cemetery
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • Altoona Hinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona Hinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Hinson Cemetery
    • Seneca Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
    • Lake Jem Burying Grounds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Yalaha Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yalaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yalaha Cemetery
      • Tangerine Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sorrento Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
      • Ponceannah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponceannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ponceannah Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponceannah Cemetery

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

    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 Grand Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2360010  (Grand Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2360010 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Umatilla
      • County: Lake         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #2360010 (Grand Island Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Lake, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grand Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8856, Longitude: -81.7289       In this case, the coordinates for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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