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A visit to the Wacahoota Cemetery ...

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 Wacahoota Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.4927°   (29° 29' 33")

Lon:   -82.4009°   (-82° 24' 3")

The Wacahoota Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wacahoota Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wacahoota 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.

We have seen the following variation for Wacahoota Cemetery:

  • Wachoota 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 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wacahoota Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McFall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFall Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Micanopy Historic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Levy County
  • Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Archer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72178 <5>
  • Orange Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Levy County
  • Willis Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
  • Flemington Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Haynes Memorial Historic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Memorial Historic Cemetery
    • The Haynes Memorial Historic Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haynes Memorial Historic Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Micanopy.
    • The Haynes Memorial Historic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haynes Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280648 <5>
  • St. Peter's Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • The Mt. Olive AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282765 <5>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gainesville City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71949 <5>
    • West Hills Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Sistrunk Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sistrunk Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71861 <5>
    • Forest Meadows Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Meadows Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Alachua County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wacahoota Cemetery.

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

  • Raleigh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Levy County
  • Williston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Williston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Williston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Williston
    • East Williston is located in Levy County
  • Micanopy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Arredondo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
    • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
  • Archer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Irvine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Marion County
  • Evinston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • East Bronson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
    • East Bronson is located in Levy County
  • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
    • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
  • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
    • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
  • Orange Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McIntosh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gainesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Marion County
    • Rochelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Meredith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
      • Meredith is located in Levy County
    • Williston Highlands
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
      • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
    • Rutledge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bronson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Morriston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Reddick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Newberry
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Wacahoota Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wacahoota Cemetery:

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 Wacahoota Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #292804  (Wacahoota Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #292804 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: Williston
    • County: Alachua         Elev: 31
    • Location given for GNIS #292804 (Wacahoota Cemetery)

The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

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 Alachua, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wacahoota Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4927, Longitude: -82.4009       In this case, the coordinates for the Wacahoota Cemetery 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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