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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Morning Star Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6733°   (29° 40' 23")

Lon:   -82.3906°   (-82° 23' 26")

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies just to the east southeast of the Morning Star Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

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

    • Rutledge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Arredondo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
      • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
    • Gainesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Burnetts Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnetts Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
      • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
    • Alachua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • La Crosse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Archer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Micanopy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Newberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Waldo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Brooker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Raleigh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Levy County
      • Evinston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Graham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • High Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Earleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Worthington Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • McIntosh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

    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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forest Meadows Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Meadows Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gainesville City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71949 <6>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hague Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hague Cemetery
    • West Hills Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Forest Meadows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Meadows Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Cemetery
    • Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Old Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Thomas Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thomas Cemetery
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Patrick Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
        • The Patrick Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
      • Fairbanks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Cemetery
      • Newnansville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newnansville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnansville Cemetery
      • Cathcart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rhuda Branch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhuda Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhuda Branch Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhuda Branch Cemetery

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

    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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2082996  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2082996 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: Gainesville West
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #2082996 (Morning Star Cemetery)

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

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morning Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6733, Longitude: -82.3906       In this case, the coordinates for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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