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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Keuka (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Keuka. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Keuka is located in Putnam County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Putnam County: Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Flagler, Marion, Saint Johns & Volusia.

Below are the counties that are near Keuka. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Keuka:

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Keuka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Interlachen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hollister
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Florahome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Grandin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Putnam Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Peniel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
      • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Palatka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Satsuma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Welaka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Palatka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • San Mateo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Alachua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Melrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawthorne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lochloosa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Earleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Island Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • Waldo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Evinston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Micanopy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Gainesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Arredondo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
      • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
    • Rutledge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
  • Bradford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Hampton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Starke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Lake Geneva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keystone Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingsley Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • Penney Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Cove Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Orange Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fort McCoy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kerr City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
      • Kerr City is located in Marion County
    • Citra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salt Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • McIntosh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparr
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orange Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
    • Reddick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Anthony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Irvine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
  • Saint Johns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.
    • Hastings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Tocoi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
    • Armstrong
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Keuka, see our County-by-County Page for Keuka.

Newspapers Published in Keuka ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Keuka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Keuka, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Keuka.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Keuka:

Cemeteries Near Keuka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Keuka.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Keuka covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.

  • Keuka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keuka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keuka Cemetery
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Cemetery
  • Sister Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sister Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sister Spring Cemetery
  • Naomi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
  • Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Gilgal MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Gordon Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Chapel Cemetery
  • Orange Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Springs Cemetery
  • Ochwilla Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochwilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochwilla Cemetery
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
  • Continue List   (113 more) ...
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Abline Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abline Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Keuka had a population of 51 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Keuka, with the one closest to Keuka listed first.

  • Interlachen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Putnam County
  • Mannville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannville
    • Mannville is located in Putnam County
  • Hollister
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • McMeekin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMeekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMeekin
    • McMeekin is located in Putnam County
  • Orange Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Grandin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Putnam Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Melrose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawthorne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lochloosa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Francis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
    • Francis is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Peniel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
      • Peniel is located in Putnam County
    • Campville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
      • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Buffalo Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
      • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Keuka. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keuka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keuka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Keuka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keuka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6049, Longitude: -81.9130       In this case, the coordinates for Keuka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Keuka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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