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A visit to the Seneca Cemetery ...


The location of the Seneca 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 Seneca Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.8736°   (28° 52' 24")

Lon:   -81.5887°   (-81° 35' 19")

The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Seneca Cemetery .

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 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 Seneca Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 Seneca 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Seneca Cemetery.

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

    • Sorrento
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Eustis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Dora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Plymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
      • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
    • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
      • Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village is located in Lake County
    • Umatilla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
    • Tangerine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cassia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassia
      • Cassia is located in Lake County
    • Altoona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Paisley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grand Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tavares
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Jem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
        • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
      • Zellwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Pittman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman
        • Pittman is located in Lake County
      • Acron ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acron
        • Acron is located in Lake County
      • Pine Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes
        • Pine Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Mid Florida Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
        • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Bassville Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
        • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
      • Lake Kathryn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kathryn
        • Lake Kathryn is located in Lake County
      • Plymouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Orange Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
        • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Silver Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Lake 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 Seneca Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Seneca Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Seminole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seminole Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminole Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • Sorrento Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Umatilla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Umatilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Umatilla Cemetery
    • Lakeside Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memory Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memory Gardens
    • Ponceannah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponceannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponceannah Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponceannah Cemetery
    • Marsh Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Marsh Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Marsh Memorial Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Memorial Park
    • Cassia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassia Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassia Cemetery
    • Altoona Hinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona Hinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Hinson Cemetery
    • Grand Island Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Island Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Island Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tangerine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bay Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Ridge Cemetery
      • Lake Jem Burying Grounds
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Shockley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • Tavares Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavares Cemetery
      • Lane Park Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Park Cemetery
      • Zellwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
      • Plymouth Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth 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 Seneca Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290854  (Seneca Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #290854 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: Sorrento
      • County: Lake         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #290854 (Seneca Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

    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 Lake, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Seneca Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8736, Longitude: -81.5887       In this case, the coordinates for the Seneca 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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