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A visit to the Oakridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakridge 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 Oakridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.7517°   (28° 45' 6")

Lon:   -81.8872°   (-81° 53' 13")

The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oakridge Cemetery .

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 either 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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakridge Cemetery.

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

    • Okahumpka
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Leesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Yalaha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sunnyside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Lake County
    • Montclair
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Lake County
    • Whitney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Lake County
    • Howey-in-the-Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fruitland Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Silver Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
    • Adamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Sumter County
    • Center Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Astatula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bassville Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
        • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
      • Orange Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
        • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Tavares
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lisbon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Sumterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lady Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mascotte
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Mid Florida Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
        • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Coleman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Carlton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
        • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
      • Wildwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Conant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Lake County
      • Mabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Sumter County
      • Groveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Villages
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
        • The Villages is located in Sumter County
      • Lake Jem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
        • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
      • Oakland Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
        • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
      • Grand Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Yalaha Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yalaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yalaha Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Taylor Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lane Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Park Cemetery
    • Tavares Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavares Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sumterville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumterville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumterville Cemetery
      • Astatula Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astatula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astatula Cemetery
      • Mascotte Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mascotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mascotte Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mascotte Cemetery
      • Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Dukes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
      • Edgewood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood 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 Oakridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2456045  (Oakridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2456045 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: Leesburg West
      • County: Lake         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #2456045 (Oakridge Cemetery)

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

    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 Lake, 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 Oakridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7517, Longitude: -81.8872       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakridge 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.




 

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