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A visit to the Laurel Grove Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Laurel Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Laurel Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Laurel Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laurel Grove Cemetery

Lat:   29.7883°   (29° 47' 17")

Lon:   -82.1601°   (-82° 9' 36")

The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Laurel Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Waldo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • The Waldo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waldo Community Cemetery
  • Free Canaan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Canaan Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Saluda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saluda Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • The Saluda Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saluda - Orange Heights Cemetery
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Santa Fe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sparkman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Bradford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72646 <5>
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Freedom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Keystone Heights Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keystone Heights Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hope Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairbanks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairbanks Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Bradford County
    • Rock Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church Cemetery
      • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • The Rock Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305436 <5>
    • Nelson - Starke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson - Starke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson - Starke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson - Starke Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida is located in Putnam County
    • Blue Pond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Pond Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clark Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1135724 <5>
    • Prevatt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Patrick Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
      • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
      • The Patrick Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Patrick Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Waldo
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Earleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Graham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Keystone Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Campville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
    • Campville is located in Alachua County
  • Melrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Geneva
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Windsor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Alachua County
  • Starke
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Putnam Hall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Brooker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gainesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rochelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Hawthorne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Grandin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Kingsley Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • La Crosse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hague
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Rutledge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Florahome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Laurel Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gainesville
  • Starke
    • Starke lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Starke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starke
  • Waldo
    • Waldo lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Laurel Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo

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 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Laurel Grove 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #304871  (Laurel Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #304871 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: Waldo
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #304871 (Laurel Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

    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 Alachua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Laurel Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7883, Longitude: -82.1601       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Grove 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <8>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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