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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 Kingsley (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 Kingsley. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Kingsley is located in Clay 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 Clay County: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Duval, Putnam & Saint Johns.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Kingsley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Kingsley Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
    • Middleburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Penney Farms
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Asbury Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Lake
      • Asbury Lake is located in Clay County
    • Keystone Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lake Geneva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Doctors Inlet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Clay County
    • Green Cove Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace
      • Bellair - Meadowbrook Terrace is located in Clay County
    • Orange Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Alachua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Waldo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Earleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Melrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Campville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
      • Campville is located in Alachua County
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
    • La Crosse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hawthorne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hague
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Rochelle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Gainesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Baker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • MacClenny
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Glen Saint Mary
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanderson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Olustee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Lawtey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Starke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Columbia County
  • Duval County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Maxville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Duval County
    • Jacksonville Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Heights
      • Jacksonville Heights is located in Duval County
    • Baldwin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Mandarin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandarin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandarin
      • Mandarin is located in Duval County
    • Loretto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Duval County
    • Normandy Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowden
      • Bowden is located in Duval County
    • Brooklyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Duval County
    • San Marco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marco
      • San Marco is located in Duval County
  • Nassau County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Putnam Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Florahome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Grandin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Interlachen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bostwick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Keuka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keuka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
    • Hollister
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Palatka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Johns County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Fruit Cove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Johns
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Tocoi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
      • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kingsley, with the one closest to Kingsley listed first.
    • Raiford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lake Butler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Worthington Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Kingsley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kingsley.

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 Kingsley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Old Conway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Conway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peetsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawtey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Pond Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crosby Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Lake Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crosby Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Starke.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71876 <5>
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clark Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1135724 <5>
  • Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleburg Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bob Lov Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (123 more) ...
    • DeSue Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeSue Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the DeSue Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280442 <5>
    • Prevatt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hope Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kingsley had a population of 202 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lawtey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
    • Belmore is located in Clay County
  • Highland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Clay County
  • Middleburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Theressa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theressa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theressa
    • Theressa is located in Bradford County
  • Maxville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Duval County
  • Waldo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Putnam Hall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • New River
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
    • New River is located in Bradford County
  • Earleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lakeside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Grandin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Green Cove Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hibernia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibernia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Clay County

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

Newspapers Published in Kingsley ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kingsley, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kingsley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountygov.com/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Kingsley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingsley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9819, Longitude: -81.9959       In this case, the coordinates for Kingsley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>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 Kingsley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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