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A visit to the Waldena 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 Waldena Cemetery ...

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

29.2019, -81.9451

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

The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Waldena Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Waldena Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Waldena Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Gore Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Family Cemetery
  • Electra Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Electra Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra Cemetery
  • Ft. King Burial Grounds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
  • Greenwood Cemetery Section
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Burrell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
  • Ocklawaha Community Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ft. McCoy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waldena Cemetery.

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

  • Lynne
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
  • Electra
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Electra is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
  • Silver Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Candler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Belleview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ocklawaha
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Anthony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort McCoy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Ocala
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ocala is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <6>
  • Eastlake Weir
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sparr
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Weirsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kerr City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
    • Danks Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Martin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Citra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Villages
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Villages is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Villages
    • Conant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Conant is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Carlton Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Carlton Village is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Village

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 Waldena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Waldena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #306153  (Waldena Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #306153 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 29 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lynne
      • Location given for Waldena Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.2019214     Lon: -81.9450858
      • 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 Marion, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waldena 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.