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A visit to the Trenton 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 Trenton Cemetery ...

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

29.6312, -82.8021

The Trenton Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County<1>.

The county seat for Gilchrist County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the southwest of the Trenton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Trenton Cemetery.

Name Variations for Trenton 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.

Another past name for Trenton Cemetery:

  • Joppa 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 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> of the Trenton Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Trenton Cemetery.

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

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 Trenton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gilchrist County.

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

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 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 Trenton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Gilchrist 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 Trenton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #284927  (Joppa Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #284927 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: Gilchrist
      • Est. Elev: 16 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fourmile Lake
      • Location given for Joppa Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6288488     Lon: -82.8412325
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
    • GNIS ID #292421  (Trenton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #292421 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: Gilchrist
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fourmile Lake
      • Location given for Trenton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6305165     Lon: -82.8017866
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gilchrist, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Trenton Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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