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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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   28.5535°   (28° 33' 12")

Lon:   -81.7542°   (-81° 45' 15")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County<1>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 Oak Hill 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Clermont
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Minneola
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Waits Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
      • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
    • Montverde
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferndale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Killarney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Groveland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Tildenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tildenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tildenville
      • Tildenville is located in Orange County
    • Mascotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Winter Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Astatula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Howey-in-the-Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Ocoee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
        • Ocoee is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <3>
      • Yalaha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Windermere
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lake Butter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Butter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Butter
        • Lake Butter is located in Orange County
      • Minorville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minorville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
        • Minorville is located in Orange County
      • Paradise Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
        • Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
      • Mabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Sumter County
      • Gotha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lake Jem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
        • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
      • Bay Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
        • Bay Lake is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Bay Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hill
        • Bay Hill is located in Orange County
      • Plymouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Zellwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Okahumpka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Minneola Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minneola Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola Cemetery
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Clermont.
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • True Life Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2568605 <6>
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Montverde Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montverde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montverde Cemetery
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
    • Mascotte Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mascotte Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascotte Cemetery
    • Empire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Empire Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
    • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery
    • Fender Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fender Family Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Winter Garden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winter Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winter Garden Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winter Garden Cemetery
      • Astatula Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astatula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astatula Cemetery
      • West Orange Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
      • Merritt Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
      • Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      • Yalaha Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yalaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yalaha Cemetery
      • Ocoee Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
      • West Orange Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Orange Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens

    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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #287970  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #287970 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: Clermont West
      • County: Lake         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #287970 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.5535, Longitude: -81.7542    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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