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A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.5347°   (29° 32' 4")

Lon:   -82.5289°   (-82° 31' 44")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Shiloh Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Shiloh 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Archer
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • East Bronson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
      • East Bronson is located in Levy County
    • Raleigh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Levy County
    • Bronson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Arredondo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
      • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Newberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Williston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Williston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Williston
      • East Williston is located in Levy County
    • Rutledge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Williston Highlands
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
      • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
    • Micanopy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gainesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hague
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
        • Hague is located in Alachua County
      • Waters Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
        • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
      • Morriston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Irvine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Evinston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Burnetts Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnetts Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
        • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
      • Alachua
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Trenton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
        • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
        • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
      • McIntosh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Peter's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Newberry Municipal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newberry Municipal Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Municipal Cemetery
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Wacahoota Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wacahoota Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacahoota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wacahoota Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacahoota Cemetery
    • Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • West Hills Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Willis Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Union Baptist Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • McFall Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFall Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Forest Meadows Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Meadows Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park
      • Overstreet Family Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Overstreet Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Overstreet Family Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overstreet Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Trenton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Family Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Sistrunk Family Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sistrunk Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery
      • Micanopy Historic Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gainesville City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71949 <7>
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2110846  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2110846 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: Archer
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #2110846 (Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

    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 Alachua, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5347, Longitude: -82.5289       In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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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