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The location of the Wester 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 Wester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7321°   (30° 43' 55")

Lon:   -85.0030°   (-85° 0' 10")

The Wester Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wester Cemetery .

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 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 Wester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Wester 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wester Cemetery.

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

    • Grand Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Inwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County
    • Cypress
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sneads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Butler ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Jackson County
    • Chattahoochee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Two Egg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
      • Two Egg is located in Jackson County
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
      • Parramore is located in Jackson County
    • Ocheesee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
      • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
    • River Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
    • Altha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Marianna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sycamore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
      • Bascom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Steam Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
        • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Chipola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
        • Chipola is located in Calhoun County
      • Malone
        (18 miles [29 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 Wester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wester Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Simpsons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpsons Cemetery
    • Dykes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Cow Pen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cow Pen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cow Pen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cow Pen Cemetery
    • Fulgum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulgum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulgum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulgum Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Yon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yon Cemetery
    • Sinai Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Whiddon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiddon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiddon Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Galilee MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Seminole County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Seminole County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Poplar Spring Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Spring Cemetery
      • Trawick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trawick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trawick Cemetery is located in Seminole County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trawick Cemetery
      • Wooten Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Seminole County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
      • Owens - Bellview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Wester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #293132  (Wester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #293132 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: Cypress
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #293132 (Wester Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

    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 Jackson, 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 things 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 Wester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7321, Longitude: -85.0030       In this case, the coordinates for the Wester 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.




 

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