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The location of the West Orange Memorial Park 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 West Orange Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Orange Memorial Park

Lat:   28.5572°   (28° 33' 25")

Lon:   -81.5567°   (-81° 33' 24")

The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orlando. Orlando lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the West Orange Memorial Park .

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 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 West Orange Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 West Orange Memorial Park 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 West Orange Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Orange Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Minorville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
      • Minorville is located in Orange County
    • Ocoee
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
      • Ocoee is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <4>
    • Winter Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gotha
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Butter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Butter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Butter
      • Lake Butter is located in Orange County
    • Tildenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tildenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tildenville
      • Tildenville is located in Orange County
    • Windermere
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Paradise Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
      • Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Orlovista
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlovista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlovista
      • Orlovista is located in Orange County
    • Clarcona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Killarney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bay Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hill
        • Bay Hill is located in Orange County
      • Pine Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • South Apopka
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
        • South Apopka is located in Orange County
      • Montverde
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Doctor Phillips
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Phillips have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Phillips
        • Doctor Phillips is located in Orange County
      • Sand Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lockhart
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waits Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waits Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
        • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
      • Tangelo Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo Park
        • Tangelo Park is located in Orange County
      • Oak Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
      • Fairvilla
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Apopka
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Plymouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ferndale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 West Orange Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Orange Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Orange Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Orange Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Ocoee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocoee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gotha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <6>
    • Winter Garden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winter Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winter Garden Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winter Garden Cemetery
    • West Orange Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Orange Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Montverde Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montverde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montverde Cemetery
    • Florida Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Doctor Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Phillips Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
    • Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Apopka Cemetery
      • Edgewood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72056 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Plymouth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
      • Zellwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
      • Highland Memory Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Seminole County
        • The Highland Memory Gardens has also been known as:
        • Highland Memorial Garden
        • Highland Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
      • Minneola Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minneola Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Orlando.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72055 <6>
      • Palm Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palm Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm 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 West Orange Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #299003  (West Orange Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #299003 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: Winter Garden
      • County: Orange         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #299003 (West Orange Memorial Park)

    The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Orange, 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' (or 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 West Orange Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.5572, Longitude: -81.5567       In this case, the coordinates for the West Orange Memorial Park 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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