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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 Skyway Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Skyway Memorial Gardens

Lat:   27.5623°   (27° 33' 44")

Lon:   -82.5623°   (-82° 33' 44")

The Skyway Memorial Gardens is located in Manatee County<2>.

The county seat for Manatee County is located in Bradenton. Bradenton lies just to the south of the Skyway Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Skyway Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Skyway Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyway Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skyway Memorial Gardens is located in Manatee County
  • Mansion Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansion Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansion Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mansion Memorial Park is located in Manatee County
  • Adams & Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams & Rogers Cemetery
    • The Adams & Rogers Cemetery is located in Manatee County
    • The Adams & Rogers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989096 <5>
  • Fogartyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Major Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major Adams Cemetery
    • The Major Adams Cemetery is located in Manatee County
    • The Major Adams Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • New Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182909 <5>
  • Palma Sola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palma Sola Cemetery
    • The Palma Sola Cemetery is located in Manatee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palma Sola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Bradenton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1168589 <5>
  • Manatee Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Braden River Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braden River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braden River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Braden River Cemetery is located in Manatee County
  • Fortner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ruskin Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruskin Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruskin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruskin Memorial Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ruskin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruskin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruskin Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sarasota.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990324 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Sarasota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sarasota.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967888 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
    • Royal Palm South Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Palm South Cemetery
      • The Royal Palm South Cemetery is located in Pinellas County
      • The Royal Palm South Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Royal Palm Cemetery
      • Royal Palm of St. Petersburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72546 <5>
    • Palms Memorial Park Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palms Memorial Park Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palms Memorial Park Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palms Memorial Park Gardens is located in Sarasota County
    • Palms Memorial Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palms Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palms Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palms Memorial Park is located in Sarasota County
    • Woodlawn Memory Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memory Gardens
      • The Woodlawn Memory Gardens is located in Pinellas County
      • The Woodlawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Skyway Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Memphis
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Manatee County
  • Terra Ceia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Palmetto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ellenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Palma Sola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Bradenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bradenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bradenton
    • West Bradenton is located in Manatee County
  • South Bradenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bradenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bradenton
    • South Bradenton is located in Manatee County
  • West Samoset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Samoset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Samoset
    • West Samoset is located in Manatee County
  • Samoset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samoset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoset
    • Samoset is located in Manatee County
  • Oneco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Parrish
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Holmes Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cortez
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayshore Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore Gardens
      • Bayshore Gardens is located in Manatee County
    • Sun City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Anna Maria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bradenton Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Manatee County
    • Whitney Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tallevast
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Gulf City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf City
      • Gulf City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Manatee Harbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Harbor
      • Manatee Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Fort Dade ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Dade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dade
      • Fort Dade is located in Hillsborough County
    • Longboat Key
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • North Sarasota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sarasota
      • North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
    • Desoto Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
      • Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
    • Lakewood Ranch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Park Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Bayou Pass Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Pass Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Pass Village
      • Bayou Pass Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Ruskin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tierra Verde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Skyway Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Manatee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skyway Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Skyway Memorial Gardens:

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 Skyway Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #291217  (Skyway Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #291217 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: Palmetto
    • County: Manatee         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #291217 (Skyway Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Manatee County: www.co.manatee.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Manatee, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Skyway Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.5623, Longitude: -82.5623       In this case, the coordinates for the Skyway Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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