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A visit to the Old Sebastian Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Sebastian 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   27.7686°   (27° 46' 6")

Lon:   -80.5112°   (-80° 30' 40")

The Old Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County<2>.

The county seat for Indian River County is located in Vero Beach. Vero Beach lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Sebastian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Indian River 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 Old Sebastian 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 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sebastian Cemetery.

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

    • Wabasso
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sebastian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roseland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Orchid
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid
      • Orchid is located in Indian River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Fellsmere
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Winter Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wabasso Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso Beach
      • Wabasso Beach is located in Indian River County
    • North Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • North Beach is located in Indian River County
    • Micco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Gifford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
        • Gifford is located in Indian River County
      • Indian River Shores
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Barefoot Bay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Vero Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Grant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Grant - Valkaria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Old Sebastian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Indian River County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Sebastian Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Old Sebastian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sebastian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
    • Celia Padgett Cain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Grant Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Indian River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Fountainhead Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saint Lucie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Garden of Heavenly Rest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Heavenly Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Heavenly Rest is located in Saint Lucie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Heavenly Rest
    • Ft. Pierce Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Pierce Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Pierce Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • White City Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #288116  (Old Sebastian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #288116 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: Fellsmere
      • County: Indian River         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #288116 (Old Sebastian Cemetery)

    The official website for Indian River County: www.ircgov.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 Indian River, 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 things 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 Old Sebastian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7686, Longitude: -80.5112       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Sebastian 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.
    <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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