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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 Williston Highlands (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 Williston Highlands. 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.

Williston Highlands is located in Levy 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 Levy County: Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist & Marion.

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

  • Levy County     (The home county of Williston Highlands)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williston Highlands, with the one closest to Williston Highlands listed first.
    • Williston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morriston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Bronson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
      • East Bronson is located in Levy County
    • East Williston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Williston
      • East Williston is located in Levy County
    • Raleigh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Levy County
    • Bronson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gulf Hammock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Otter Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Chiefland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Inglis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Yankeetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrews
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Manatee Road
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
      • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
  • Alachua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williston Highlands, with the one closest to Williston Highlands listed first.
    • Archer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Arredondo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
      • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
    • Micanopy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jonesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Newberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Evinston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutledge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Gainesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochelle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Alachua County
    • Island Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lochloosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hague
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Windsor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Alachua County
  • Citrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williston Highlands, with the one closest to Williston Highlands listed first.
    • Citrus Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Holder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
    • Beverly Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Black Diamond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
    • Crystal River
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Gilchrist County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williston Highlands, with the one closest to Williston Highlands listed first.
    • Trenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fanning Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Waters Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
      • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williston Highlands, with the one closest to Williston Highlands listed first.
    • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
      • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
    • Fellowship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Marion County
    • Fairfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Marion County
    • Irvine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Chatmire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
      • Chatmire is located in Marion County
    • McIntosh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Orange Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Reddick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Dunnellon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Marion County
    • Sparr
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Williston Highlands ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williston Highlands.

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

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

  • Plummers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sistrunk Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orange Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Church of Christ Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barber Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willis Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (104 more) ...
    • McFall Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sand Pond Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Pond 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 Williston Highlands in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Williston Highlands.

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

  • Williston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bronson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Meredith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
    • Meredith is located in Levy County
  • Romeo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Marion County
  • Gulf Hammock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blitchton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blitchton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blitchton
    • Blitchton is located in Marion County
  • Early Bird
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Early Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early Bird
    • Early Bird is located in Marion County
  • Archer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Otter Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Flemington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Marion County
  • Ellzey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellzey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellzey
    • Ellzey is located in Levy County
  • Fellowship
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Fellowship is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cotton Plant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Marion County
    • Leroy ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Marion County
    • York
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Marion County

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

Newspapers Published in Williston Highlands ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williston Highlands.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williston Highlands, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williston Highlands.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Williston Highlands:

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

The official website for Levy County: www.levycounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: https://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>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.
<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 Williston Highlands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Williston Highlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williston Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3405, Longitude: -82.5415       In this case, the coordinates for Williston Highlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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