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The location of the Stephenson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 <2> 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. 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 Stephenson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.0403°   (28° 2' 25")

Lon:   -81.9654°   (-81° 57' 55")

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 .

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Stephenson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Stephenson 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Polk County
    • Winston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Polk County
    • Crystal Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
    • Combee Settlement
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combee Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combee Settlement
      • Combee Settlement is located in Polk County
    • Eaton Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Medulla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medulla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
      • Medulla is located in Polk County
    • Lakeland Highlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
      • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
    • Gibsonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonia
      • Gibsonia is located in Polk County
    • Fussels Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fussels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussels Corner
      • Fussels Corner is located in Polk County
    • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
        • Kossuthville is located in Polk County
      • Kings Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
        • Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Fox Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Town
        • Fox Town is located in Polk County
      • Colonial Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • South Plant City Farms
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plant City Farms
        • South Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Willow Oak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
        • Willow Oak is located in Polk County
      • Plant City Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City Heights
        • Plant City Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Plant City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Woodfield Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield Village
        • Woodfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • West Plant City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City
        • West Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Mulberry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lyle Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
        • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
      • Jan-Phyl Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
        • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
      • Auburndale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Knights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
        • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Strawberry Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
        • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Cedar Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
        • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough 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 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.

    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.<6>

    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
      • The Roselawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floyd Snook Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72541 <2>
    • 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
      • The Serenity Gardens has also been known as:
      • Trinity Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230366 <2>
    • New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The New Home Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148053 <2>
    • Lakeland Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lakeland Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
      • The Lakeland Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Lakeland Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeland Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72162 <2>
    • Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Griffin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galloway Cemetery
      • Sleepy Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72061 <2>
    • 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
      • The Medulla Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medulla Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72250 <2>
    • 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
        • The Malloy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haskell Cemetery
        • Lake Hancock Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malloy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72221 <2>
      • Oak Hill Burial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183813 <2>
      • 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
        • The Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bone Valley Cemetery
        • Fuller Heights Cemetery
        • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • Shiloh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72484 <2>
      • 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
        • The Socrum Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
        • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Socrum Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521310 <2>
      • Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Memorial Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Memorial Gardens
      • 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
        • The Auburndale Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Auburndale Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburndale Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71742 <2>

    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 Stephenson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #291682  (Stephenson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #291682 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: Lakeland
      • County: Polk         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #291682 (Stephenson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72660

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

    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>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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stephenson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0403, Longitude: -81.9654       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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