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A visit to the Waters Cemetery ...


The location of the Waters 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 Waters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6472°   (29° 38' 49")

Lon:   -82.0989°   (-82° 5' 56")

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

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Waters Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Waters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Waters 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waters Cemetery.

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

    • Hawthorne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Melrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Windsor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Earleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lochloosa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Edgar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Waldo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Putnam Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Keystone Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Keuka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Interlachen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Grandin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Evinston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Island Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Orange Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gainesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Micanopy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Florahome
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • McIntosh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hampton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Orange Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Citra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Graham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Hollister
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

    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 Waters 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 Waters 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Waters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nelson - Starke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson - Starke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson - Starke Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson - Starke Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Former name for First Baptist Church Cemetery:
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hawthorne Baptist Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <6>
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Grove Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Park Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Park Cemetery
    • Ochwilla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochwilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ochwilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochwilla Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Saluda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saluda Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • The Saluda Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saluda - Orange Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Free Canaan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Canaan Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Canaan Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Patrick Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
        • The Patrick Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
      • Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71861 <6>
      • Drummond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond 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 Waters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2364190  (Waters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2364190 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: Melrose
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #2364190 (Waters Cemetery)

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

    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 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 'point-to-point' 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 Waters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6472, Longitude: -82.0989       In this case, the coordinates for the Waters 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.
    <6>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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