A visit to the Potters Field ...
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 Potters Field ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field:
29.0460, -81.3183
The Potters Field is located in Volusia County<1>.
The county seat for Volusia County is located in De Land. De Land lies just to the southeast of the Potters Field .
Open a Google Map centered on the Potters Field.
Name Variations for Potters Field ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Potters Field.
Potters Field has also been known as:
- Stone Cemetery
- Volusia County Cemetery
- Charnel Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Potters Field.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Potters Field, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oakdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Volusia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Baker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Charitable Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- DeLand Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood African-American Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Beresford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pinehurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Johnson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Suber Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Prevatt Settlement Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sunset Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Volusia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Lake Dias Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery is located in Volusia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery
- The Lake Helen - Cassadega Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lake Helen - Cassadaga Cemetery
- Lake Helen - Cassdaga Cemetery
- Lake Helen - Cassdega Cemetery
- Lake Helen Cemetery
- MB Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Deltona Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Deep Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Potters Field.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potters Field, with the nearest first:
- De Land
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- North De Land
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- West De Land
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- De Land Southwest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Highland Park ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Beresford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- De Land Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Glenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Daytona Park Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- De Leon Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Orange City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lake Helen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lake Mack - Forest Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cassadaga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Orange City Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pine Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rogers ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Kathryn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Deltona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- De Bary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Barberville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Potters Field. The following communities are located in Volusia County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- De Land
- De Leon Springs
- Deltona
- Orange City
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Potters Field:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Volusia 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 Potters Field:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2581971 (Charnel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2581971 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: Volusia
- Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: DeLand
- Location given for Charnel Cemetery:
- Lat: 29.0460667 Lon: -81.3181333
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Volusia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Potters Field) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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