Our Genealogy Helper
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 Pine Lakes (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 Pine Lakes. 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.
Name Variations for Pine Lakes ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Pine Lakes: Pine Lks.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 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 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.
Pine Lakes is located in Lake 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 Lake County: Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter & Volusia.
Below are the counties that are near Pine Lakes. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pine Lakes:
- Lake County (The home county of Pine Lakes)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Lake Mack - Forest Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cassia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassia
- Cassia is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cassia
- From Pine Lakes to Cassia
- Acron ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acron
- Acron is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acron
- From Pine Lakes to Acron
- Lake Kathryn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Paisley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Plymouth
- Mount Plymouth is located in Lake County
- Sorrento
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Altoona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pittman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman
- Pittman is located in Lake County
- Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village
- Lakeview Terrace Retirement Village is located in Lake County
- Umatilla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Dora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Astor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Eastlake Weir
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Weirsdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Electra
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ocklawaha
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Orange County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Tangerine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Zellwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Apopka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- South Apopka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Apopka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Apopka
- South Apopka is located in Orange County
- Lockhart
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Eatonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Maitland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Paradise Heights
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
- Paradise Heights is located in Orange County
- Clarcona
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Aloma
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Fairview Shores
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Goldenrod
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Seminole County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Lake Monroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Heathrow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Mary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Seminole County
- Wekiwa Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wekiwa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wekiwa Springs
- Wekiwa Springs is located in Seminole County
- Indian Mound Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
- Indian Mound Village is located in Seminole County
- Longwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Sanlando Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Forest City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Seminole County
- Cameron City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron City
- Cameron City is located in Seminole County
- Winter Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Altamonte Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Volusia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Beresford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Florida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Orange City Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Orange City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West De Land
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- De Bary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- De Land Southwest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- De Land
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Highland Park ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Valdez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Deltona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Cassadaga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pine Lakes, see our County-by-County Page for Pine Lakes.
Cemeteries Near Pine Lakes ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pine Lakes.
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 Pine Lakes covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Cassia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Beresford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- MB Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Baker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Seminole Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminole Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Charitable Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ponceannah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponceannah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponceannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Deltona Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- DeLand Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (107 more) ...
- Oakdale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Potters Field
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Seneca Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca 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.<5>
While we didn't find Pine Lakes in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pine Lakes.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Pine Lakes, with the one closest to Pine Lakes listed first.
- Cassia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassia
- Cassia is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cassia
- From Pine Lakes to Cassia
- Crows Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Bluff
- Crows Bluff is located in Lake County
- Fatio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fatio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fatio
- Fatio is located in Volusia County
- Beresford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Francis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Lake County
- Orange City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West De Land
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Paisley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Lake County
- Highland Park ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Seneca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Lake County
- Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Sorrento
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Enterprise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Helen
(12 miles [19.3 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 Pine Lakes. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pine Lakes.
Newspapers Published in Pine Lakes ...
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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Lakes.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pine Lakes, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pine Lakes.
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 Pine Lakes:
- Websites specific to Florida
- Pages specific to Lake County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Marion County
- Orange County
- Seminole County
- Volusia County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Florida
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/
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> | 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 Pine Lakes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Lakes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Lakes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.9408, Longitude: -81.4306 |