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A visit to the Zellwood 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 Zellwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zellwood 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 Zellwood Cemetery

Lat:   28.7111°   (28° 42' 39")

Lon:   -81.5806°   (-81° 34' 50")

The Zellwood Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orlando. Orlando lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Zellwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Zellwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Bay Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Tangerine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Jem Burying Grounds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Florida Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sorrento Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrento Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrento Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • West Orange Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pine Forest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Astatula Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Highland Memory Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
    • The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Seminole County
    • The Highland Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Highland Memorial Garden
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Montverde Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Seminole Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seminole Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Orange Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ocoee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Seneca Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Tavares Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavares Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Lane Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zellwood Cemetery.

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

  • Zellwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Plymouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Apopka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tangerine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • South Apopka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lake Jem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
    • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
  • Paradise Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sorrento
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mount Dora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
    • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
  • Crown Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Clarcona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Forest City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Seminole County
    • Oakland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
    • Ferndale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Montverde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ocoee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Wekiwa Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wekiwa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wekiwa Springs
      • Wekiwa Springs is located in Seminole County
    • Astatula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tildenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Winter Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lockhart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Lake County
    • Waits Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Minorville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Eustis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tavares
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Howey-in-the-Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Zellwood 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 Zellwood 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 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 Zellwood Cemetery:

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 Zellwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #293616  (Zellwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #293616 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: Apopka
    • County: Orange         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #293616 (Zellwood Cemetery)

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 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 Zellwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7111, Longitude: -81.5806       In this case, the coordinates for the Zellwood 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.




 

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