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A visit to the Watula Cemetery ...


The location of the Watula 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 Watula Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.1856°   (29° 11' 8")

Lon:   -82.1975°   (-82° 11' 51")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies just to the east of the Watula Cemetery .

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 Watula Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Watula 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Watula Cemetery.

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

    • Ocala
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
      • Ocala is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <4>
    • Martin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Marion County
    • Fellowship
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Marion County
    • Silver Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Anthony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sparr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Reddick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Danks Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Belleview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver Springs Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
      • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Irvine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Summerfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Candler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Morriston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Citra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Orange Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Chatmire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
        • Chatmire is located in Marion County
      • Lynne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
        • Lynne is located in Marion County

    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 Watula Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Watula 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Watula Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
    • Tucker Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Hill Cemetery
    • Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Memorial Park
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery Section
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery Section have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery Section is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery Section
    • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery Section have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery Section is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery Section
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Highland Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • Ft. King Burial Grounds
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. King Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. King Burial Grounds is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. King Burial Grounds
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonshine Baptist 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 Watula Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2112024  (Watula Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2112024 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: Ocala West
      • County: Marion         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #2112024 (Watula Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Watula Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1856, Longitude: -82.1975       In this case, the coordinates for the Watula 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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