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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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Lake Jem Burying Grounds.<3>

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

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

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.

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.

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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds:

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

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lake Jem Burying Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7426, Longitude: -81.6603    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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