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A visit to the Joshua Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Joshua Creek 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 Joshua Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Joshua Creek Cemetery

Lat:   27.1828°   (27° 10' 58")

Lon:   -81.8026°   (-81° 48' 9")

The Joshua Creek Cemetery is located in DeSoto County<2>.

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Arcadia. Arcadia lies just to the northwest of the Joshua Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Joshua Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 Joshua Creek 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Joshua Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Arcadia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nocatee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fort Ogden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvinia ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvinia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvinia
      • Calvinia is located in DeSoto County
    • Harbour Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
      • Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
    • Cleveland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Charlotte County
    • Harbor View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Charlotte County
    • Sandy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Manatee County
    • Solana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solana
      • Solana is located in Charlotte County
    • Ona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Zolfo Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Port Charlotte
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Charlotte Harbor
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fishermens Village
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermens Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermens Village
        • Fishermens Village is located in Charlotte County
      • Punta Gorda
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Murdock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Charlotte Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Park
        • Charlotte Park is located in Charlotte County
      • Placid Lakes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
        • Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
      • Myakka City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Wauchula
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Archbold
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
        • Archbold is located in Highlands 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 Joshua Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeSoto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Joshua Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Lamp Grounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamp Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamp Grounds Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamp Grounds Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Coker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coker Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
    • Ft. Ogden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Ogden Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Ogden Cemetery
    • Pine Level Campground Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Level Campground Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Campground Cemetery
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hardee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Palm Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Palm Memorial Gardens is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Palm Memorial Gardens
      • Whitten Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitten Cemetery is located in Highlands County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Cemetery
      • Wauchula Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Indian Springs Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Highlands County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Highlands County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Myakka Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myakka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myakka Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myakka Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Hardee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart 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 Joshua Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #294266  (Joshua Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #294266 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: Arcadia
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #294266 (Joshua Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.co.desoto.fl.us/

    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 DeSoto, 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 obstructions 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 Joshua Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.1828, Longitude: -81.8026       In this case, the coordinates for the Joshua Creek 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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