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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. 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 Zellwood Cemetery ...

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

28.7111, -81.5806

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Cemetery
  • Bay Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bay Ridge Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge Cemetery
  • 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)
    • The Florida Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Memorial Park
  • Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood - Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Sorrento Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Sorrento Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento Cemetery
  • West Orange Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Forest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest Cemetery
  • Astatula Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Astatula Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula Cemetery
  • Highland Memory Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memory Gardens
    • 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)
      • The Montverde Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montverde Cemetery
    • Seminole Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Seminole Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Orange Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ocoee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Ocoee Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee Cemetery
    • Seneca Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Cemetery
    • Tavares Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tavares Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares Cemetery
    • Lane Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lane Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park Cemetery

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)
    • South Apopka is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
  • Lake Jem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Jem is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jem
  • Paradise Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
  • 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)
    • Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
  • Crown Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Crown Point is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
  • Clarcona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Forest City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Forest City is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Oakland Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland Park is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
    • 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)
      • Ocoee is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
      • 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)
      • Wekiwa Springs is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wekiwa Springs
    • Astatula
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tildenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Tildenville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tildenville
    • 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)
      • Ethel is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Waits Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Waits Junction is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits Junction
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Minorville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Minorville is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
    • 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Zellwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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 Zellwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #293616  (Zellwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #293616 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: Orange
      • Est. Elev: 43 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Apopka
      • Location given for Zellwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.7111068     Lon: -81.5806289
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zellwood 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.