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A visit to the Mims Cemetery ...

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 Mims Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2427°   (30° 14' 33")

Lon:   -83.1318°   (-83° 7' 54")

The Mims Cemetery is located in Suwannee County<2>.

The county seat for Suwannee County is located in Live Oak. Live Oak lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mims Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Mims Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Orange Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Orange Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orange Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Dowling Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152670 <5>
  • Claywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claywood Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Head Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Rock Cut Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Cut Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stroud Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mt. Willing Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Willing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Willing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Willing Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Old Columbus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Columbus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Columbus Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Winquepin Pond Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winquepin Pond Cemetery
    • The Winquepin Pond Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winquepin Pond Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Madison.
    • The Winquepin Pond Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Winquepin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72772 <5>
  • Day Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Day Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Day.
    • The Day Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brewer Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1864188 <5>
  • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Day.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2744269 <5>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Drew Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Drew Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Drew Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Roger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roger Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Dees Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinth Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Church Cemetery
      • The Corinth Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Winburn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winburn Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Wayfare Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfare Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayfare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayfare Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Alton Church of God Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Church of God Cemetery
      • The Alton Church of God Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • The Alton Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71729 <5>
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Suwannee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mims Cemetery.

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

  • Dowling Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
    • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
  • Padlock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Padlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padlock
    • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
  • Live Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Day
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Buckville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
    • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
  • McAlpin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rixford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rixford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
    • Rixford is located in Suwannee County
  • Mayo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <7>
  • Lee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <7>
  • Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Hamilton County
  • O'Brien
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellborn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Jasper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Branford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • White Springs
      (23 miles [37 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 Mims Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Suwannee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Branford
  • Jasper
    • Jasper lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mims Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Lake City
  • Madison
  • Mayo
    • Mayo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mims Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mayo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
  • Perry
    • Perry lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mims Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry

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 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 Mims Cemetery:

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 Mims Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #286951  (Mims Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #286951 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: Dowling Park
    • County: Suwannee         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #286951 (Mims Cemetery)

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 Suwannee, 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 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 Mims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2427, Longitude: -83.1318       In this case, the coordinates for the Mims 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>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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