List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Basinger (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in Highlands County.
- Basinger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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]<1> to the south of Okeechobee.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71954 <3>
- Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Kissimmee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lakeside Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lakeview Memorial Gardens
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pinecrest Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Prescott Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Whitten Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of Fort Basinger, can you supply us with the name of the cemetery, its GPS location, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery has been known by.
If you don't know the GPS location (ie- the latitude/longitude) of a cemetery, please use our Map Page for Fort Basinger to determine the cemetery's position (the instructions for finding the latitude/longitude can be found below the map).
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fort Basinger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Fort Basinger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.net/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Looking for information about genealogy? We always start with these websites when searching in and around the area of Fort Basinger and Highlands County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for State of Florida
for Highlands County
Links at Family Search:
for State of Florida
for Highlands County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for State of Florida
for Highlands County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fort Basinger.
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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- Fort Basinger) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Basinger. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.3623, Longitude: -81.0570 In this case, the coordinates for Fort Basinger have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |