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A visit to the Marsh Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Marsh Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Marsh Memorial Park:

28.8826, -81.7059

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Marsh Memorial Park has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies just to the south southwest of the Marsh Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Marsh Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Marsh Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Marsh Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Grand Island Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Umatilla Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
  • Tavares Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares Cemetery
  • Pine Forest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest Cemetery
  • Altoona Hinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lane Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park Cemetery
  • Seneca Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Cemetery
  • Lake Jem Burying Grounds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Tangerine Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sorrento Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ponceannah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ponceannah Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponceannah Cemetery
    • Yalaha Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yalaha Cemetery
    • Astatula Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula Cemetery
    • Seminole Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Seminole Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Bay Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Marsh Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Marsh Memorial Park, 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 Marsh Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Lake County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Marsh Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Marsh Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Marsh Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #306006  (Marsh Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #306006 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lake
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Umatilla
      • Location given for Marsh Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 28.8833219     Lon: -81.7061873
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marsh Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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