A visit to the Shady Oaks Gardens ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shady Oaks Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shady Oaks Gardens (FG ID #2249931)

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 Shady Oaks Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shady Oaks Gardens

Lat:   27.8448°   (27° 50' 41")

Lon:   -81.8311°   (-81° 49' 51")

The Shady Oaks Gardens is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies just to the north of the Shady Oaks Gardens .

Name Variations for Shady Oaks Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shady Oaks Gardens has also been known as:

• Shady Oaks Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Oaks Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shady Oaks Gardens, with the nearest first.

• Homeland Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
  • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Homeland Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215191 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Homeland Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Homeland Cemetery
• Crum - Durrance Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum - Durrance Cemetery
  • The Crum - Durrance Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crum - Durrance Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Homeland.
  • The Crum - Durrance Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Crum Cemetery
  • Durrance Cemetery
  • Homeland Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198368 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Crum - Durrance Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Crum - Durrance Cemetery
• Fortner Family Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Family Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Fortner Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Peace Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349899 <1>
• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1872148 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Oak Hill Cemetery
• Evergreen Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bartow Cemetery
  • Bartow Wildwood Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71759 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Evergreen Cemetery
• Palm Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Cemetery
  • The Palm Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • The Palm Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hewing Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1124501 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Palm Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Palm Cemetery
• Wildwood Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
  • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72761 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wildwood Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Wildwood Cemetery
• Gandy Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
  • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gandy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Bartow.
  • The Gandy Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Connersville Cemetery
  • Polk Lake Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72018 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gandy Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Gandy Cemetery
• Old Elim Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Elim Church Cemetery
  • The Old Elim Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Elim Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Fort Meade.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255137 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Old Elim Church Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Old Elim Church Cemetery
• Hancock Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
  • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72071 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hancock Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Hancock Cemetery
• Evergreen Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71958 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Evergreen Cemetery
• Watson Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • The Watson Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194494 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Watson Cemetery
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Watson Cemetery
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • New Hope Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72336 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the New Hope Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the New Hope Cemetery
  • Ft. Meade Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Meade Cemetery
    • The Ft. Meade Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72001 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Ft. Meade Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Ft. Meade Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72463 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Seward Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Family Cemetery
    • The Seward Family Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Seward Family Cemetery is located in Highland City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249138 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Seward Family Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Seward Family Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72298 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Mt. Olive Primitive Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Burial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Burial Park
    • The Oak Hill Burial Park is located in Polk County
    • The Oak Hill Burial Park has also been known as:
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183813 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Oak Hill Burial Park
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Oak Hill Burial Park
  • Malloy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malloy Cemetery
    • The Malloy Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Malloy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haskell Cemetery
    • Lake Hancock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72221 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Malloy Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Malloy Cemetery
  • Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Buffum Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Lake Buffum Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Wahneta Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahneta Cemetery
    • The Wahneta Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Wahneta Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339742 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Wahneta Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Wahneta Cemetery
  • Church of Christ Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle Lake.
    • The Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71920 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Church of Christ Cemetery
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to the Church of Christ Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Oaks Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shady Oaks Gardens, with the nearest first.

• Homeland
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Homeland
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Homeland
• Bartow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
  • Bartow is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bartow
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Bartow
• Oponys Town ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
  • Oponys Town is located in Polk County
• Armour ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
  • Armour is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Armour
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Armour
• Cox Corner ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Corner
  • Cox Corner is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cox Corner
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Cox Corner
• Roux Quarters ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roux Quarters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roux Quarters
  • Roux Quarters is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Roux Quarters
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Roux Quarters
• Lyle Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
  • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lyle Corner
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Lyle Corner
• Lake Garfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
  • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lake Garfield
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Lake Garfield
• Connersville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
  • Connersville is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Connersville
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Connersville
• Fort Meade
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
  • Fort Meade is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fort Meade
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Fort Meade
• Alturas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
  • Alturas is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Alturas
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Alturas
• Gordonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
  • Gordonville is located in Polk County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gordonville
  • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Gordonville
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Highland City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
    • Highland City is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland City <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland City
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Highland City
  • Wahneta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
    • Wahneta is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wahneta
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Wahneta
  • Mulberry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mulberry
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Mulberry
  • Brewster ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
    • Brewster is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brewster
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Brewster
  • Eagle Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eagle Lake
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Eagle Lake
  • Lakeland Highlands
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
    • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakeland Highlands
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Lakeland Highlands
  • Eloise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
    • Eloise is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eloise <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eloise
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Eloise
  • Jan-Phyl Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jan-Phyl Village
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Jan-Phyl Village
  • Eaton Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Park
    • Eaton Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Park <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eaton Park
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Eaton Park
  • Medulla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medulla have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
    • Medulla is located in Polk County
  • Willow Oak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
    • Willow Oak is located in Polk County
  • Nichols
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
    • Nichols is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nichols
    • From the Shady Oaks Gardens to Nichols

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 Shady Oaks Gardens. The following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shady Oaks Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bartow
  • Bartow lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Shady Oaks Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bartow.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
• Fort Meade
  • Fort Meade lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Shady Oaks Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fort Meade.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
• Highland City
  • Highland City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shady Oaks Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Highland City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
• Mulberry
  • Mulberry lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Shady Oaks Gardens.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mulberry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry

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 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 Shady Oaks Gardens:

• Pages specific to Florida:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Hardee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Highlands County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hillsborough County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Manatee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Shady Oaks Gardens (FG ID #2249931)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Florida
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Florida
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Florida
  • Cemeteries of Polk
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Shady Oaks Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Shady Oaks Gardens:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2249931

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/