A visit to the Runner 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 Runner Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Runner Cemetery:
30.5441, -84.0141
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Runner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Runner Cemetery is located in Leon County<2>.
The county seat for Leon County is located in Tallahassee. Tallahassee lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Runner Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Runner Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Runner Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Runner Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wiliams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Willie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Willie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Cemetery
- Miccosukee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Miccosukee Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miccosukee Cemetery
- Greater Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Halls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Halls Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Cemetery
- Barrow Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Barrow Hill Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrow Hill Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Oakfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Roseland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Roseland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Cemetery
- Texas Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Texas Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Hill Cemetery
- St. Philips Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The St. Philips Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Philips Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Chaires Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Chaires Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Chaires Family Cemetery is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaires Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197996 <5>
- Skipper Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Sneeds Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Sneeds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneeds Cemetery
- Browns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
- Roddenberry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Roddenberry Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddenberry Cemetery
- Blalock Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Blalock Cemetery is located in Thomas County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blalock Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lott Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Runner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Runner Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Miccosukee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lloyd
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Capitola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Capitola is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Waukeenah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wacissa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Iamonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Iamonia is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
- Bradfordville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bradfordville is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
- Thomas City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
- Lamont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Aucilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
- Tallahassee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Ocklockonee is located in Leon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
- Thomasville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dewey City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dewey City is located in Thomas County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
- Woodville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Midway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Midway is located in Grady County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Boston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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 Runner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Runner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boston
- Monticello
- Tallahassee
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 Runner Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Leon 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 Runner Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #290054 (Runner Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #290054 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: Leon
- Est. Elev: 53 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Miccosukee
- Location given for Runner Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.5440895 Lon: -84.0140575
- 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 Leon, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Runner 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |