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A visit to the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

29.6419, -81.6598

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

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Palatka. Palatka lies just to the north northwest of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Palatka Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • West View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The West View Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
  • Putnam County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • San Mateo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The San Mateo Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mateo Cemetery
  • Etonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Etonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etonia Cemetery
  • Satsuma Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma Cemetery
  • Yelvington Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Yelvington Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington Cemetery
  • Mei-Wun Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mei-Wun Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mei-Wun Cemetery
  • Naomi Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi Cemetery
  • Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Resthaven Cemetery & Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Cemetery
    • Sister Spring Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Sister Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Spring Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
    • Mt. Heburn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Heburn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Heburn Cemetery
    • Keuka Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Keuka Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Palatka
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Peniel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
  • East Palatka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
  • San Mateo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Satsuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Nashua
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Nashua is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
  • Bostwick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hollister
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Welaka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pomona Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hastings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Federal Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
    • Lake Como
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mannville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mannville is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
    • Interlachen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Florahome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Armstrong
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Tocoi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
    • Keuka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka

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 Putnam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #287971  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #287971 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: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Palatka
      • Location given for Oak Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6419134     Lon: -81.6598048
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Hill 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.