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A visit to the Poorspot Cemetery ...


The location of the Poorspot Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Poorspot Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0880°   (30° 5' 16")

Lon:   -83.6968°   (-83° 41' 48")

The Poorspot Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Perry. Perry lies just to the east northeast of the Poorspot 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 Poorspot Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Poorspot 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 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Poorspot Cemetery.

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

    • Perry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lamont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
      • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
    • Thomas City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
      • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
    • Day
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Wacissa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Waukeenah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aucilla
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
      • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
    • Dowling Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
      • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County

    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 Poorspot Cemetery. The following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Perry
      • Perry lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Poorspot Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Poorspot Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The Pisgah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #648365 <6>
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pineview Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pineview Memorial Gardens is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Memorial Gardens
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Perry.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Perry City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1872188 <6>
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Boyd - New Life UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Faulkner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lake Bird Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Lake Bird Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • The Lake Bird Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake Bird UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bird Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215530 <6>
      • Hendry Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendry Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendry Cemetery
      • Rocky Ford Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • Sandhill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Campbell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Cooksey / Hornesby Family Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Sealey Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Bailey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey 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 Poorspot Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289190  (Poorspot Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289190 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: Hampton Springs
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #289190 (Poorspot Cemetery)

    The official website for Taylor County: www.tcfl-libinfo.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 Taylor, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Poorspot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0880, Longitude: -83.6968       In this case, the coordinates for the Poorspot 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.
    <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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