A visit to the Lake Wales Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Lake Wales Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lake Wales Cemetery (FG ID #72020)

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 Wales Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lake Wales Cemetery

Lat:   27.8939°   (27° 53' 38")

Lon:   -81.6011°   (-81° 36' 3")

The Lake Wales Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Lake Wales Cemetery .

Establishment of the Lake Wales Cemetery ...

The Lake Wales Cemetery was established in 1914.

Name Variations for Lake Wales Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Lake Wales Cemetery has also been known as:

• Pleasant Gardens Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Lake Wales Cemetery.<4>

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

• Willow Lawn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lawn Cemetery
  • The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willow Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lake Wales.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273430 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Willow Lawn Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Willow Lawn Cemetery
• Friendship MB Church Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship MB Church Cemetery
  • The Friendship MB Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336178 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Friendship MB Church Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Friendship MB Church Cemetery
• Wahneta Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahneta Cemetery
  • The Wahneta Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Wahneta Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339742 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wahneta Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Wahneta Cemetery
• Biscuit Lake Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biscuit Lake Cemetery
  • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Biscuit Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Carson Cemetery
  • Carson Memorial Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168532 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Biscuit Lake Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Biscuit Lake Cemetery
• Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lake Buffum Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
• Oakland Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oakland Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Oakland Cemetery
• Oaklawn Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
  • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #313642 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oaklawn Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Oaklawn Cemetery
• Church of Christ Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Christ Cemetery
  • The Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle Lake.
  • The Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71920 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Church of Christ Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Church of Christ Cemetery
• Gandy Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
  • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gandy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bartow.
  • The Gandy Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Connersville Cemetery
  • Polk Lake Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72018 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gandy Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Gandy Cemetery
• Fortner Family Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Family Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Peace Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349899 <1>
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2246366 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Mt. Zion Cemetery
• Eden Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
  • The Eden Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Little Eden Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71928 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Eden Cemetery
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Eden Cemetery
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Silver Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Silver Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72619 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Silver Hill Cemetery
  • Lakeside Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Park
    • The Lakeside Memorial Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72166 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lakeside Memorial Park
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Lakeside Memorial Park
  • Inman Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • The Inman Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Inman Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Inman Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haines City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71985 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Rolling Hills Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Hills Cemetery
    • The Rolling Hills Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #761904 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Rolling Hills Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Rolling Hills Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Glover Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thornhill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72037 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Glover Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Glover Cemetery
  • Shady Oaks Gardens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oaks Gardens
    • The Shady Oaks Gardens is located in Polk County
    • The Shady Oaks Gardens has also been known as:
    • Shady Oaks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249931 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Shady Oaks Gardens
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Shady Oaks Gardens
  • Homeland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
    • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Homeland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215191 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Homeland Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Homeland Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71958 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72463 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lake Wales Cemetery.

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

• Lake Wales
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales
  • Lake Wales is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,693 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Wales <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lake Wales
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Lake Wales
• Highland Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
  • Highland Park is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Highland Park
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Highland Park
• Crooked Lake Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
  • Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
• Waverly
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
  • Waverly is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Waverly
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Waverly
• Hillcrest Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
  • Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
• Babson Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
  • Babson Park is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babson Park <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Babson Park
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Babson Park
• Alturas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
  • Alturas is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Alturas
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Alturas
• Cypress Gardens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
  • Cypress Gardens is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Gardens <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cypress Gardens
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Cypress Gardens
• Wahneta
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
  • Wahneta is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wahneta
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Wahneta
• Dundee
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Dundee is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dundee
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Dundee
• Lake Garfield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
  • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lake Garfield
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Lake Garfield
• Cox Corner ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Corner
  • Cox Corner is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cox Corner
  • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Cox Corner
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Nalcrest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nalcrest
    • Nalcrest is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nalcrest <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nalcrest
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Nalcrest
  • Eloise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
    • Eloise is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eloise <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eloise
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Eloise
  • Lake Hamilton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hamilton
    • Lake Hamilton is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Hamilton <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake Hamilton
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Lake Hamilton
  • Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roux Quarters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
    • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Roux Quarters
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Roux Quarters
  • Frostproof
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
    • Frostproof is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostproof <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Frostproof
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Frostproof
  • Lakeshore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeshore <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakeshore
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Lakeshore
  • Winter Haven
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
    • Winter Haven is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Winter Haven
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Winter Haven
  • Eagle Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eagle Lake
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Eagle Lake
  • Connersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
    • Connersville is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Connersville
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Connersville
  • Gordonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
    • Gordonville is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gordonville
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Gordonville
  • Homeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Homeland is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Homeland
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Homeland
  • Oponys Town ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
    • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
  • Inwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Polk County
  • Jan-Phyl Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jan-Phyl Village
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Jan-Phyl Village
  • Bartow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
    • Bartow is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bartow
    • From the Lake Wales Cemetery to Bartow

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 Wales Cemetery. The following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lake Wales Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bartow
  • Bartow lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Lake Wales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bartow.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
• Frostproof
  • Frostproof lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lake Wales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Frostproof.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
• Lake Wales
  • Lake Wales lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lake Wales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lake Wales.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales

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 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 Lake Wales Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Florida:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Hardee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Highlands County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hillsborough County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Osceola County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Lake Wales Cemetery (FG ID #72020)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Florida
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Florida
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72020

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

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