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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...

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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7033°   (30° 42' 11")

Lon:   -81.7323°   (-81° 43' 56")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Nassau County<2>.

The county seat for Nassau County is located in Fernandina Beach. Fernandina Beach lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Owens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wildes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildes Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Brickyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brickyard Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Clark Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Bluff Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Lawnwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawnwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawnwood Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Brazell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brazell Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Haddock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddock Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Sheffield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Haddock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haddock Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Braddock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Kingsland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingsland Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mallets Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallets Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Yulee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yulee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yulee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yulee Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Jacksonville National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Higginbotham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higginbotham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higginbotham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higginbotham Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Ogilvie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogilvie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogilvie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogilvie Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Green Pine Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Nassau County
  • Kingsland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
    • Kingsland is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <6>
  • Dyal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
    • Dyal is located in Nassau County
  • Yulee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
  • Saint Marys
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Camden County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
  • Callahan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hilliard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Nassau Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Village
    • Nassau Village is located in Nassau County
  • Harrietts Bluff Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietts Bluff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietts Bluff Village
    • Harrietts Bluff Village is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Crawford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crawford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Nassau County
  • Dungeness
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dungeness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungeness
    • Dungeness is located in Camden County (GA)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Boulogne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fernandina Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodbine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Camden County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
    • Biscayne Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Village
      • Biscayne Village is located in Duval County
    • Garden City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Duval County
    • Amelia City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia City
      • Amelia City is located in Nassau County
    • Folkston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkston
      • Folkston is located in Charlton County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folkston <6>
    • Traders Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
      • Traders Hill is located in Charlton County (GA)
    • Polly Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
      • Polly Town is located in Duval County
    • Homeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Charlton County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people

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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nassau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Owens 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 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 Owens Cemetery:

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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1796364  (Owens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1796364 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: Gross
    • County: Nassau         Elev: 14
    • Location given for GNIS #1796364 (Owens Cemetery)

The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Nassau, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7033, Longitude: -81.7323       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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