Miakka Cemetery, Sarasota, FL
Posted by: debbado
N 27° 19.025 W 082° 16.031
17R E 374624 N 3022192
This old cemetery is adjacent to the Old Miakka United Methodist Church. It dates back to the 1800's. The church is still active and the cemetery is well taken care of.
Waymark Code: WMGDZ0
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2013
Views: 6
According to a nearby historic marker, William Rawls and A.M. "Gus" Wilson each donated land for what is now the church and cemetery. In 1886 the church was built and the graves of some of the early settlers dot the small cemetery.
The headstone I chose reads...
RUTH WILSON
Born
Feb. 24, 1893
Died
Sep. 13, 1894
Name of church or churchyard: Old Miakka United Methodist Church
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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