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A visit to the White City 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 White City Cemetery ...

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

27.3948, -80.3387

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

The White City Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Lucie County is located in Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce lies just to the north northeast of the White City Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the White City Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the White City Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Ft. Pierce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ft. Pierce Cemetery is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Pierce Cemetery
  • Garden of Heavenly Rest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Garden of Heavenly Rest is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Heavenly Rest
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saints Cemetery
  • Fern Hill Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Old Sebastian Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Sebastian Cemetery is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sebastian Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Okeechobee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Okeechobee.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71954 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White City Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • White City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • White City is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • Indian River Estates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian River Estates is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Estates
  • Fort Pierce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Saint Lucie Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Lucie Village is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucie Village
    • Estimated population in 2015: 619 people
  • Saint Lucie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Lucie is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
  • Lakewood Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lakewood Park is located in Saint Lucie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Park
  • Port Saint Lucie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hutchinson Island South
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jensen Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • North River Shores
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • North River Shores is located in Martin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Shores
  • Ocean Breeze
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ocean Breeze is located in Martin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Breeze
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Former name for Ocean Breeze:
    • Ocean Breeze Park
  • Florida Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Florida Ridge is located in Indian River County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Ridge
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • South Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • South Beach is located in Indian River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beach
    • Rio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rio is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Stuart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Palm City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sewall's Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Vero Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 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 White City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Lucie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 White City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Saint Lucie 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 White City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #308213  (White City Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #308213 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: St. Lucie
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fort Pierce
      • Location given for White City Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.394763     Lon: -80.3386615
      • 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 Saint Lucie, 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- White City 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.