A visit to the Higginbotham Cemetery ...
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 Higginbotham Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Higginbotham Cemetery
Lat: 30.6433° (30° 38' 35")
Lon: -81.5704° (-81° 34' 13")
The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Nassau County<2>.
The county seat for Nassau County is located in Fernandina Beach. Fernandina Beach lies just to the east northeast of the Higginbotham Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Higginbotham Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Higginbotham Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Yulee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yulee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yulee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Yulee Cemetery is located in Nassau County
- Green Pine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Bowles Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowles Cemetery is located in Duval County
- Bosquebello Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosquebello Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosquebello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bosquebello Cemetery is located in Nassau County
- Wildes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wildes Cemetery is located in Nassau County
- Carlton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carlton Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Ferreira Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferreira Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferreira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ferreira Cemetery is located in Duval County
- Carnegie Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnegie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnegie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carnegie Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Owens Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Nassau County
- Lawnwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lawnwood Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Brazell Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brazell Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
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- Jacksonville National Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ogilvie Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogilvie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogilvie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ogilvie Cemetery is located in Duval County
- Dunn Creek Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunn Creek Cemetery is located in Duval County
- Anderson Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Duval County
- Stafford Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Sheffield Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Clark Bluff Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Bluff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Bluff Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
- Brickyard Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickyard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brickyard Cemetery is located in Nassau County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Higginbotham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Higginbotham Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Yulee
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Amelia City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia City
- Amelia City is located in Nassau County
- Fernandina Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dungeness
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dungeness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungeness
- Dungeness is located in Camden County (GA)
- Evergreen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Nassau County
- Kingsland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <6>
- Nassau Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Village
- Nassau Village is located in Nassau County
- Polly Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
- Polly Town is located in Duval County
- Harrietts Bluff Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
- Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County (GA)
- Garden City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Duval County
- Callahan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Biscayne Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Village
- Biscayne Village is located in Duval County
- Dyal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
- Dyal is located in Nassau County
- Talleyrand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
- Talleyrand is located in Duval County
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Crawford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crawford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Nassau County
- Magnolia Gardens
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
- Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County
- Hilliard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Arlington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Duval County
- Greenfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Duval 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 Higginbotham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nassau County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Higginbotham Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Callahan
- Fernandina Beach
- Hilliard
- Jacksonville
- Saint Marys
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Higginbotham Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Nassau 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 Higginbotham Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Higginbotham Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #283988 (Higginbotham Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #283988 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: Saint Marys
- County: Nassau Elev: 7
- Location given for GNIS #283988 (Higginbotham Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/
The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Higginbotham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6433, Longitude: -81.5704 In this case, the coordinates for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |