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A visit to the Mei-Wun Cemetery ...

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 Mei-Wun Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mei-Wun Cemetery:

29.7122, -81.7878

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mei-Wun Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mei-Wun Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Palatka. Palatka lies just to the east southeast of the Mei-Wun Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mei-Wun Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Mei-Wun Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mei-Wun Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Etonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Etonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etonia Cemetery
  • Naomi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi Cemetery
  • Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Heburn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heburn Cemetery
  • Sister Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sister Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Spring Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Cemetery
  • Putnam County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
  • Palatka Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gadara Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gadara Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadara Cemetery
    • Abline Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Abline Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abline Cemetery
    • Keuka Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Keuka Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka Cemetery
    • West View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The West View Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Satsuma Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma Cemetery

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 Mei-Wun Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mei-Wun Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Florahome
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hollister
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mannville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannville is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
  • Grandin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Interlachen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Palatka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Peniel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
  • Keuka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
  • Bostwick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
  • East Palatka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edgar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Satsuma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • San Mateo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Federal Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
    • Lake Geneva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nashua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nashua is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Keystone Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Melrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hastings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Tocoi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi

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 Mei-Wun Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mei-Wun Cemetery.

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 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 Mei-Wun Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Mei-Wun Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2516221  (Mei-Wun Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2516221 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: Putnam
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Baywood
      • Location given for Mei-Wun Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.7122222     Lon: -81.7877778
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Putnam, 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' (or 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- Mei-Wun Cemetery) 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.