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A visit to the Yelvington 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 Yelvington Cemetery ...

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

29.6208, -81.5251

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

The Yelvington Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Palatka. Palatka lies just to the west northwest of the Yelvington Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Yelvington Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Yelvington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • San Mateo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The San Mateo Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mateo Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery & Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • West View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The West View Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Palatka Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Satsuma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma Cemetery
  • Pomona - Lake Como Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Putnam County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Eden Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
    • Pellicer Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pellicer Creek Cemetery is located in Saint Johns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellicer Creek Cemetery
    • Etonia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Etonia Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etonia Cemetery
    • Espanola Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mei-Wun Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mei-Wun Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mei-Wun Cemetery
    • Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Naomi Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Cemetery

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]<3> of the Yelvington Cemetery.

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

  • San Mateo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • East Palatka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hastings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Federal Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
  • Palatka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
  • Satsuma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pomona Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Como
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Peniel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
  • Armstrong
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
  • Nashua
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nashua is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Welaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bostwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crescent City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Crescent City Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tocoi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi

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 Yelvington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Yelvington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Yelvington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #293589  (Yelvington Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #293589 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: Putnam
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Mateo
      • Location given for Yelvington Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6208037     Lon: -81.525077
      • 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 Putnam, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yelvington 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.