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A visit to the Priest 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 Priest Cemetery ...

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

29.0905, -82.6445

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

The Priest Cemetery is located in Levy County<2>.

The county seat for Levy County is located in Bronson. Bronson lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north of the Priest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Priest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Priest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar of Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Dog Ear Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Dog Ear Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Ear Cemetery
  • Sand Pond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sand Pond Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Pond Cemetery
  • Red Level Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Red Level Cemetery is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level Cemetery
  • Citronelle Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Citronelle Cemetery is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle Cemetery
  • Mt. Erie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Erie Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Erie Cemetery
  • Dunnellon Community Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rockwell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Crystal River Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Crystal River Cemetery is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal River Cemetery
  • Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Burke Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barber Family Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Plummers Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plummers Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Cemetery
    • Lecanto Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lecanto Cemetery is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecanto Cemetery
    • Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Sistrunk Family Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Priest Cemetery.

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

  • Inglis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Yankeetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunnellon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chatmire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Chatmire is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
  • Gulf Hammock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Citrus Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Crystal River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pine Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Black Diamond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
  • Beverly Hills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Holder
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Otter Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Citrus Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Citrus Hills is located in Citrus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Hills
    • Morriston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Williston Highlands
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
    • Lecanto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Homosassa Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Hernando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Homosassa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • York
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • York is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • Inverness Highlands North
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Priest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Levy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Priest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Levy 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 Priest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289314  (Priest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #289314 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: Levy
      • Est. Elev: 11 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Yankeetown
      • Location given for Priest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.0905279     Lon: -82.64455
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Levy, 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- Priest 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.