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A visit to the Wards Cemetery ...


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


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 Wards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8155°   (29° 48' 55")

Lon:   -82.9960°   (-82° 59' 45")

The Wards Cemetery is located in Dixie County<2>.

The county seat for Dixie County is located in Cross City. Cross City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wards Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Wards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Dixie 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 Wards 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wards Cemetery.

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

    • Little Lake City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • Bell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <4>
    • Branford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
      • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
    • Cross City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • O'Brien
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fanning Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waters Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
      • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
    • Fort White
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Andrews
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Levy County
      • Manatee Road
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
        • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
      • McAlpin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • High Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Chiefland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

    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 Wards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dixie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Old Hatchbend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hatchbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hatchbend Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hatchbend Cemetery
    • Hatchbend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchbend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchbend Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchbend Cemetery
    • Walker Creek Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Creek Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Creek Baptist Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Creek Baptist Cemetery
    • Wayfair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Wayfair Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayfair Cemetery
    • Fayetteville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fayetteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fayetteville Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fayetteville Cemetery
    • Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope Family Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • McCrabb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in Dixie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Midway Church of Christ Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Priscilla Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Maypop Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maypop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maypop Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maypop Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunts Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Advent Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pleasant Grove Advent Church Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
        • The Pleasant Grove Advent Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cox Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Advent Church Cemetery

    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 Wards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #292880  (Wards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #292880 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: Hatchbend
      • County: Dixie         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #292880 (Wards Cemetery)

    The official website for Dixie County: www.dixie-county.com/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Dixie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8155, Longitude: -82.9960       In this case, the coordinates for the Wards Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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