CEMETERIES SURVEYED FOR THE MGS COMPILATION 
 
A total of 35 cemeteries or burial areas in Manatee County (representing burials from 1850 to 1980) were surveyed for death information and tombstone inscriptions. Thirty White and five Black Cemeteries were included in the project. These cemeteries are listed below. For general background history information on each of these cemeteries or burial areas, you can read about each of these cemeteries by clicking the [Description] link following the cemetery list given below. This opens a PDF file with the pertinent information. . For more details like, location, address, photos and general background information on each cemetery visit our Cemetery Information.
 
WHITE CEMETERIES 
  • Adams - Antioch - Bethany - Braden River - Chancey - Fogartyville - Fortner - Gillette    [Description]
  • Hendrix - Keen - Lee - Manatee Burying Ground - Manasota - Mansion - Midway     [Description]
  • Mitchellville - Palma Sola - Palmetto New - Palmetto Old - Palm View - Parrish - Pine Level    [Description]
  • Rutland Ranch - Rye - Sardis - Skyway Memorial Gardens - Stewart - Vanderipe Johnson -  Waters    [Description]
 
BLACK CEMETERIES 
  • Adams /Fogartyville - Memphis New and Old - Parrish - Rogers - Rubonia       [Description]