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A visit to the Sandhill 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 Sandhill Cemetery ...

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

29.9013, -83.5593

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

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

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Perry. Perry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Sandhill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sandhill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Sandhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sealey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealey Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Faulkner Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner Cemetery
  • Kinsey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Pineview Memorial Gardens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1872188 <5>
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Poorspot Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Poorspot Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poorspot Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Steinhatchee Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Steinhatchee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinhatchee Cemetery
    • Mingo Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Cemetery
    • Cooks Hammock Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cooks Hammock Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Hammock Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
      • The Pisgah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #648365 <5>
    • Boyd - New Life UMC Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sandhill Cemetery.

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

  • Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Perry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Steward City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Steward City is located in Dixie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
  • Steinhatchee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Buckville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckville is located in Lafayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
  • Mayo
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <6>
  • Day
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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 Sandhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Mayo
    • Mayo lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sandhill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mayo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
  • Perry

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Sandhill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Sandhill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290606  (Sandhill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #290606 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: Taylor
      • Est. Elev: 13 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Warrior Swamp
      • Location given for Sandhill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.9013287     Lon: -83.5593119
      • 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 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- Sandhill 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.