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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 Newnansville (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 Newnansville. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Newnansville is located in Alachua 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 Alachua County: Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Putnam & Union.

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

  • Alachua County     (The home county of Newnansville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Burnetts Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnetts Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
      • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
    • Alachua
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • La Crosse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hague
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • High Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rutledge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Jonesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Newberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Arredondo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
      • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
    • Gainesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Waldo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Archer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
  • Baker County
  • Bradford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Brooker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Starke
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawtey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Keystone Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Geneva
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Kingsley Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Lake
      • Kingsley Lake is located in Clay County
    • Kingsley Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Village
      • Kingsley Village is located in Clay County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Fort White
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lulu
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • McColskey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McColskey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColskey
      • McColskey is located in Columbia County
    • Watertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Columbia County
    • Lake City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Five Points
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Columbia County
  • Gilchrist County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Waters Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
      • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
    • Bell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <2>
    • Trenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Lake City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • Fanning Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Levy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • East Bronson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
      • East Bronson is located in Levy County
    • Raleigh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Levy County
    • Bronson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • East Williston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Williston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Williston
      • East Williston is located in Levy County
    • Williston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Andrews
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Levy County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • McIntosh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Irvine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
    • Orange Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
  • Suwannee County
    • Branford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newnansville, with the one closest to Newnansville listed first.
    • Worthington Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Butler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Raiford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Newnansville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newnansville.

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

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

  • Newnansville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnansville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cathcart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hague Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Hills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (165 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Bradford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bradford Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Bradford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bradford Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Brooker.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72390 <5>
    • Richard Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Newnansville had a population of 152 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Alachua
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hague
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Alachua County
  • La Crosse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • High Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rutledge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Alachua County
  • Jonesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Mikesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikesville
    • Mikesville is located in Columbia County
  • Arredondo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
    • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
  • Gainesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairbanks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
    • Fairbanks is located in Alachua County
  • New River
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River
    • New River is located in Bradford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lake Butler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort White
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Newnansville ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newnansville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Newnansville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Newnansville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Newnansville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> of Newnansville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Newnansville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newnansville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8086, Longitude: -82.4768       In this case, the coordinates for Newnansville 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>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 Newnansville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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