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A visit to the Mount Willing 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 Mt. Willing Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Willing 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 Mt. Willing Cemetery

Lat:   30.1308°   (30° 7' 50")

Lon:   -83.0915°   (-83° 5' 29")

The Mt. Willing Cemetery is located in Suwannee County<2>.

The county seat for Suwannee County is located in Live Oak. Live Oak lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Willing Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Willing Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Alton Church of God Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Sand Pond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Pond Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Head Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Ivey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Winburn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Claywood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Mims Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mims Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • Orange Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Land Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Land Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Suwannee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Willing Cemetery.

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

  • Mayo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • McAlpin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Padlock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padlock
    • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
  • O'Brien
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dowling Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
    • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
  • Day
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Buckville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
    • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
  • Live Oak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Branford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellborn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rixford
    (17 miles [27.4 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
    • Rixford is located in Suwannee County
  • Lee
    (23 miles [37 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Marion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Hamilton County
    • Little Lake City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • White Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort White
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Five Points
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Columbia County
    • Watertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Columbia County
    • Jasper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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 Mt. Willing 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 Mt. Willing Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Branford
  • Jasper
    • Jasper lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Willing Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jasper.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Lake City
  • Mayo
    • Mayo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Mt. Willing Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mayo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
  • Perry
    • Perry lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mt. Willing 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 turn to 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 Mt. Willing 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 Mt. Willing Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #287332  (Mount Willing Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #287332 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: Mayo NE
    • County: Suwannee         Elev: 16
    • Location given for GNIS #287332 (Mount Willing 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Willing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1308, Longitude: -83.0915       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Willing 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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