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A visit to the Ocklawaha Bridge 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 Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery ...

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

29.1978, -81.9178

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

The Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Waldena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldena Cemetery
  • Gore Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Family Cemetery
  • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Electra Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Electra Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Ft. King Burial Grounds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery Section
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery.

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

  • Lynne
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
  • Electra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Silver Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Candler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Ocklawaha
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Fort McCoy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Belleview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eastlake Weir
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Anthony
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocala
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ocala is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <6>
  • Summerfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Weirsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Kerr City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
    • Salt Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparr
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Danks Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Conant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Conant is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Martin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • The Villages
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
    • Carlton Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
    • Citra
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lady Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2356234  (Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2356234 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lynne
      • Location given for Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.1977778     Lon: -81.9177778
      • 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 Marion, 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- Ocklawaha Bridge 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.