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A visit to the Watula 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 Watula Cemetery ...

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

29.1856, -82.1975

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watula Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Watula Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens is a very large cemetery that is located in Ocala.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72041 <5>
  • Agnew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew Cemetery
  • Tucker Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Tucker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill Cemetery
  • Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Ocala
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Forest Hills Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Temple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Temple Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery Section
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery Section
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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)
      • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ft. King Burial Grounds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Johns United Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
    • Sonshine Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 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)
    • 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>
  • York
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • York is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  • Martin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Martin is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Fellowship
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fellowship is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • 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)
    • Fairfield is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  • Danks Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Belleview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Silver Springs Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
    • Irvine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • 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)
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
    • Chatmire
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatmire is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
    • Lynne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lynne is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Watula 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 Watula Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2112024  (Watula Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2112024 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: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ocala West
      • Location given for Watula Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.1855556     Lon: -82.1975
      • 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- Watula 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.