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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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lake Jem Burying Grounds

Lat:   28.7426°   (28° 44' 33")

Lon:   -81.6603°   (-81° 39' 37")

The Lake Jem Burying Grounds is located in Lake County<1>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies just to the northwest of the Lake Jem Burying Grounds .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds:

  • 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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Lake Jem Burying Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lake Jem Burying Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Lake Jem
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
      • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
    • Tangerine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Zellwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Astatula
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
    • Mount Dora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Tavares
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Howey-in-the-Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Eustis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sorrento
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferndale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Apopka
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mount Plymouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
        • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
      • Montverde
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bassville Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
        • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
      • Yalaha
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Paradise Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
        • Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
      • South Apopka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
        • South Apopka is located in Orange County
      • Grand Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mid Florida Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
        • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Silver Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
      • Waits Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
        • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
      • Lisbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Orange Bend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
        • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Sunnyside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside 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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lake Jem Burying Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Lake Jem Burying Grounds.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lake Jem Burying Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Tangerine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Astatula Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astatula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astatula Cemetery
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Zellwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
    • Bay Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Ridge Cemetery
    • Tavares Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Sorrento Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery
    • Yalaha Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yalaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yalaha Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lakeside Memory Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Montverde Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montverde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montverde Cemetery
      • Marsh Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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.<7>
        • The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Memorial Park
      • Grand Island Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Island Cemetery
      • Florida Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
      • Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Apopka Cemetery
        • Edgewood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72056 <6>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Seminole Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seminole Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminole Cemetery
      • Seneca Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery

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

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7426, Longitude: -81.6603    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>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.
    <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.




 

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