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A visit to the Hart 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 Hart Cemetery ...

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

27.6023, -81.6745

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

The Hart Cemetery is located in Hardee County<2>.

The county seat for Hardee County is located in Wauchula. Wauchula lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Hart Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hart 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 Hart Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Avon Park.
    • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bereah Cemetery
    • Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242863 <5>
  • Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Eden Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Wauchula Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wauchula Cemetery is located in Hardee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wauchula Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Wauchula.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72732 <5>
  • Bougainvillea Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Bougainvillea Cemetery is located in Highlands County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bougainvillea Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bougainvillea Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Avon Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71796 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Highlands County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Avon Park.
  • Silver Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Ft. Meade Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ft. Meade Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Meade Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Meade Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Fort Meade.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72001 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fort Meade.
      • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • New Hope Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72336 <5>
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hancock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Fort Meade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72071 <5>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Biscuit Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Whitten Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whitten Cemetery is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hart Cemetery.

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

  • Wauchula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowling Green
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Zolfo Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Avon Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Pittsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pittsburg is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
  • Alpine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Alpine is located in Highlands County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Fort Meade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Crewsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Crewsville is located in Hardee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewsville
  • Frostproof
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Oponys Town ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
  • Sebring
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Crooked Lake Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Homeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Babson Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Alturas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Calvinia ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Calvinia is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvinia
    • Cox Corner ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cox Corner is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Corner
    • De Soto City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • De Soto City is located in Highlands County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
    • Highland Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Highland Park is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Lake Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
    • Brewster ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Brewster is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
    • Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
    • Lake Wales
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

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 Hart Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardee County.

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

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Hardee 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 Hart Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #283778  (Hart Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #283778 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: Hardee
      • Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Griffins Corner
      • Location given for Hart Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.6022567     Lon: -81.6745239
      • 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 Hardee, 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- Hart 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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