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A visit to the Taylor Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Taylor Memorial Cemetery ...

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

28.7014, -81.7787

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

The Taylor Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tavares. Tavares lies just to the north northeast of the Taylor Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Taylor Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Taylor Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yalaha Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Yalaha Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yalaha Cemetery
  • Astatula Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula Cemetery
  • Lane Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park Cemetery
  • Tavares Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares Cemetery
  • Oakridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge Cemetery
  • Lake Jem Burying Grounds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Minneola Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Minneola Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt Cemetery
  • Woods - Boyd Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Montverde Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montverde Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Tangerine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tuscanooga Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mascotte Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mascotte Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascotte Cemetery
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Taylor Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Howey-in-the-Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Astatula
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Yalaha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ferndale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunnyside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunnyside is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Lake Jem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
  • Tavares
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Okahumpka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Minneola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Mohawk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mohawk is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
  • Montverde
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bassville Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bassville Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassville Park
    • Silver Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Silver Lake is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Mascotte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Groveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Waits Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
    • Zellwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tangerine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Dora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Leesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Orange Bend is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Bend
    • Eustis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mid Florida Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
    • Lisbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lisbon is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Montclair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Montclair is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair

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 Taylor Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lake County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Taylor Memorial 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 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 Taylor Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 Taylor Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #294171  (Taylor Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #294171 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: Lake
      • Est. Elev: 27 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Howey In The Hills
      • Location given for Taylor Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.7013833     Lon: -81.7786884
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Taylor Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.