A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...
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 Williams Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery
Lat: 28.5289° (28° 31' 44")
Lon: -81.6434° (-81° 38' 36")
The Williams Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.
The county seat for Orange County is located in Orlando. Orlando lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Williams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Winter Garden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winter Garden Cemetery
- 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
- Montverde Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montverde Cemetery
- 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
- West Orange Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Orange Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Orange Memorial Park is located in Orange County
- Minneola Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneola Cemetery
- 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
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Ocoee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocoee Cemetery
- 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
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lake County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Clermont.
- The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- True Life Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2568605 <5>
- Doctor Phillips Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
- 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
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
- 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72790 <5>
- West Orange Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Orange Memorial Gardens
- 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
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
- 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
- Edgewood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Lake County
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- Greenwood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- 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 Lake County
- Florida Memorial Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Memorial Park
- 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
- Plymouth Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
- 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
- Astatula Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astatula Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astatula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Dukes Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dukes Cemetery is located in Lake County
- Washington Park Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
- 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
- Doctor Phillips Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Phillips Cemetery
- 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
- Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
- The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
- The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Apopka Cemetery
- Edgewood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72056 <5>
- Greenwood Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- 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
- Zellwood Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellwood Cemetery
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Killarney
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oakland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tildenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Waits Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waits Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
- Waits Junction is located in Lake County
- Winter Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Montverde
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Windermere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lake Butter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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
- Minorville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
- Minorville is located in Orange County
- Ocoee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Crown Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Orange County
- Gotha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Ferndale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Minneola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Clermont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bay Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Paradise Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Bay Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
- Bay Lake is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Doctor Phillips
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Clarcona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Buena Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Buena Vista
- Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Sand Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Orlovista
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Pine Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- South Apopka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Plymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Groveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clermont
- Groveland
- Ocoee
- Ocoee lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Williams Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ocoee.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
- Winter Garden
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 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 Williams Cemetery:
- 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 Williams Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Williams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #293321 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #293321 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: Clermont East
- County: Orange Elev: 34
- Location given for GNIS #293321 (Williams Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.5289, Longitude: -81.6434 In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |