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A visit to the Parsons Cemetery ...


The location of the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.3722°   (30° 22' 19")

Lon:   -81.5823°   (-81° 34' 56")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Duval County<2>.

The county seat for Duval County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies just to the west southwest of the Parsons Cemetery .

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 Parsons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Duval 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 Parsons 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parsons Cemetery.

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

    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Duval County
    • Talleyrand
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Duval County
    • Polly Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jacksonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Duval County
    • San Marco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marco
      • San Marco is located in Duval County
    • Bowden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowden
      • Bowden is located in Duval County
    • Sans Pareil
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Pareil
      • Sans Pareil is located in Duval County
    • Magnolia Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
      • Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County
    • Greenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Duval County
    • Garden City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Biscayne Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • San Pablo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
        • San Pablo is located in Duval County
      • Normandy Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Neptune Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Atlantic Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jacksonville Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Beach
        • Jacksonville Beach is located in Duval County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,609 people
        • Former names for Jacksonville Beach:
        • Pablo Beach
        • Ruby
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach <4>
      • Loretto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Duval County
      • Ponte Vedra Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

    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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Duval County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arlington Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Arlington Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Arlington Park Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arlington Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Arlington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71737 <6>
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Chapel Hills Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hills Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hills Memory Gardens is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hills Memory Gardens
    • The Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Evergreen Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Temple Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71953 <6>
    • Sammis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammis Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memory Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memory Garden is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memory Garden
    • Cosmo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosmo Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosmo Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rain Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rain Cemetery
      • Dunn Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Creek Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Creek Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Restlawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Potters Field
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
      • Duval County Paupers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duval County Paupers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duval County Paupers Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duval County Paupers Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Pinehurst Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinehurst Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehurst Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Tillotson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson 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 Parsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #288548  (Parsons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #288548 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: Arlington
      • County: Duval         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #288548 (Parsons Cemetery)

    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 Duval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Parsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3722, Longitude: -81.5823       In this case, the coordinates for the Parsons 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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