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A visit to the Waters 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 Waters Cemetery ...

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

29.6472, -82.0989

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Waters Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2252341 <5>
  • Hawthorne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Grove Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grove Park Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park Cemetery
  • Ochwilla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ochwilla Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwilla Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    • The Gilgal MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gilgal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137242 <5>
  • Eliam Cemetery of Melrose Florida
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Saluda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Saluda Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda Cemetery
    • The Saluda Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saluda - Orange Heights Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gordon Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Chapel Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Free Canaan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Free Canaan Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Canaan Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Patrick Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Memorial Gardens
      • The Patrick Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Patrick Cemetery
    • Alachua Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Campville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
  • 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)
    • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
  • Earleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Rochelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
  • 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)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Keuka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
    • Interlachen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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)
    • Mannville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mannville is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
    • 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)

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Waters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Waters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2364190  (Waters Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2364190 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: Alachua
      • Est. Elev: 44 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Melrose
      • Location given for Waters Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6472222     Lon: -82.0988889
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waters 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.
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