RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Florida >> Polk County >> Stephenson CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Stephenson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Stephenson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Stephenson Cemetery (FG ID #72660).

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 Stephenson Cemetery ...

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

28.0403, -81.9654

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Polk County<3>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bartow. Bartow lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of the Stephenson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stephenson Cemetery.

Name Variations for Stephenson Cemetery ...

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.

Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Morehead 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 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Stephenson Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • The Roselawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Floyd Snook Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72541 <1>
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Tiger Flowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Gapway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Serenity Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Serenity Gardens is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Gardens
    • The Serenity Gardens has also been known as:
    • Trinity Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230366 <1>
  • New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The New Home Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lakeland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148053 <1>
  • Lakeland Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lakeland Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Memorial Gardens
    • The Lakeland Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Lakeland Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72162 <1>
  • Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
    • The Griffin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galloway Cemetery
    • Sleepy Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72061 <1>
  • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Carpenters Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Medulla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Medulla Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla Cemetery
    • The Medulla Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72250 <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Springhead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Malloy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Malloy Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malloy Cemetery
      • The Malloy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haskell Cemetery
      • Lake Hancock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72221 <1>
    • Oak Hill Burial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Burial Park is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Burial Park
      • 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>
    • Seward Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Cemetery
      • The Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bone Valley Cemetery
      • Fuller Heights Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72484 <1>
    • Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Socrum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Socrum Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socrum Cemetery
      • The Socrum Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521310 <1>
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Garden of Peace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Willow Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Auburndale Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Auburndale Memorial Park is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale Memorial Park
      • The Auburndale Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Auburndale Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71742 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Stephenson Cemetery.

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

  • Lakeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Acton ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Acton is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  • Winston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Winston is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
  • Crystal Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Combee Settlement
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Combee Settlement is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combee Settlement
  • Eaton Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Medulla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Medulla is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
  • Lakeland Highlands
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
  • Gibsonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gibsonia is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonia
  • Fussels Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fussels Corner is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussels Corner
  • Kathleen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Kossuthville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Kossuthville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
    • Kings Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
    • Fox Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Fox Town is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Town
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • South Plant City Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • South Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plant City Farms
    • Willow Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Willow Oak is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
    • Plant City Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Plant City Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City Heights
    • Plant City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Woodfield Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Woodfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield Village
    • West Plant City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • West Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City
    • Mulberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lyle Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
    • Jan-Phyl Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Auburndale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Knights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
    • Strawberry Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
    • Cedar Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run

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 Stephenson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Stephenson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Stephenson Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72660

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #291682  (Stephenson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #291682 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 59 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lakeland
      • Location given for Stephenson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.0402987     Lon: -81.96536
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 from Point A (ie- Stephenson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.