A visit to the Osceola 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 Osceola Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Osceola Cemetery:
29.7399, -82.6650
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Osceola Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County<2>.
The county seat for Gilchrist County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Osceola Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Osceola Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Osceola Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Osceola Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nobel Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Nobel Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobel Hill Cemetery
- Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Forest Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
- Spring Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Union Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Newberry Municipal Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Hills Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Hills Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hills Cemetery
- High Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The High Springs Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Springs Cemetery
- Cathcart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathcart Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- St. Mark Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mark Cemetery
- Jonesville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville Cemetery
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Old Thomas Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Old Thomas Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Thomas Cemetery
- Asberry Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Asberry Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberry Cemetery
- Jennings Lake Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trenton Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Trenton Community Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Hills Memorial Gardens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Osceola Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Osceola Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Waters Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Newberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- High Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jonesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Alachua
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fort White
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Burnetts Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hague
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Little Lake City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
- Rutledge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Archer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arredondo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- La Crosse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fanning Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Meredith
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Meredith is located in Levy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
- Andrews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Andrews is located in Levy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- East Bronson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Worthington Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Chiefland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bronson
(20 miles [32.2 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 Osceola Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilchrist County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Osceola Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alachua
- Branford
- Bronson
- Chiefland
- Gainesville
- High Springs
- Newberry
- Trenton
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 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 Osceola Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Gilchrist 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 Osceola Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #288261 (Osceola Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #288261 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: Gilchrist
- Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waters Lake
- Location given for Osceola Cemetery:
- Lat: 29.7402397 Lon: -82.6648392
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gilchrist, 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 from Point A (ie- Osceola 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. |