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A visit to the Ochwilla 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 Ochwilla Cemetery ...

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

29.6303, -82.0286

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

The Ochwilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Palatka. Palatka lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east of the Ochwilla Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ochwilla Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ochwilla Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gilgal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137242 <5>
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Chapel Cemetery
  • Waters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Waters Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Former name for First Baptist Church Cemetery:
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hawthorne Baptist Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <5>
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Nelson - Starke Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
  • Keuka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Keuka Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka Cemetery
  • Grove Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Grove Park Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Sister Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Sister Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Spring Cemetery
    • Saluda Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saluda Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda Cemetery
      • The Saluda Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saluda - Orange Heights Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Cemetery
    • Abline Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Abline Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abline 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 Ochwilla Cemetery.

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

  • Hawthorne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Melrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edgar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Campville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
  • Keuka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
  • Lochloosa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Interlachen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Putnam Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Orange Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mannville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mannville is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
  • Earleton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grandin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lake Geneva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Windsor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Keystone Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rochelle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Florahome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollister
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Island Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Waldo
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Ochwilla 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 Ochwilla Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ochwilla 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 Ochwilla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2364110  (Ochwilla Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2364110 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: 55 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Melrose
      • Location given for Ochwilla Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6302778     Lon: -82.0286111
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ochwilla 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.
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