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A visit to the Royal Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Royal Memorial 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 Royal Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.8867°   (28° 53' 12")

Lon:   -82.0879°   (-82° 5' 16")

The Royal Memorial Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Bushnell. Bushnell lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Royal Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Royal Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 Royal Memorial 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royal Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coleman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Panasoffkee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Adamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Sumter County
    • Danks Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Villages
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
    • Summerfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sumterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Whitney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Lake County
    • Lady Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Conant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Lake County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Montclair
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Lake County
      • Fruitland Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Weirsdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlton Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village
        • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
      • Belleview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Leesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Inverness
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Eastlake Weir
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocklawaha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Candler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Inverness Highlands South
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Floral City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bay Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hill
        • Bay Hill is located in Sumter County
      • Wahoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
        • Wahoo is located in Sumter County
      • Bushnell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Okahumpka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver Springs Shores
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
        • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion 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 Royal Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Royal Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Sumterville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumterville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumterville Cemetery
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Tema Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tema Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tema Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tema Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Dampeir Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dampeir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dampeir Cemetery is located in Citrus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dampeir Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocklawaha Community Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
      • Burrell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell 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 Royal Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290027  (Royal Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #290027 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: Oxford
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #290027 (Royal Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumter County: www.bocc.co.sumter.fl.us/

    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 Sumter, 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 obstructions 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 Royal Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8867, Longitude: -82.0879       In this case, the coordinates for the Royal Memorial 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.




 

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