Near Elfers in Pasco County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

West Elfers Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 15, 2013

1. West Elfers Cemetery Marker

Inscription. As part of the Baillie Settlement, a congregation of Methodists and Baptists established a Union Church and cemetery on this site, ca. 1876. In March 1877, the church conducted the first burial with the interment of Peter K. Baillie, pioneer settler and Seminole Indian War veteran. When a fire destroyed the church in 1885, the Methodists established their own church and cemetery, now known as East Elfers Cemetery. In 1891, the Baptists relocated to become the Anclote Missionary Baptist Church. In the late 1930s, Michael Milbauer acquired a tax deed for the greater part of the cemetery property. The Milbauer family then established the cemetery as a community burial place, giving burial plots to the underprivileged. After surveying the property, Michael Milbauer deeded a portion to the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine in 1955, who, in turn, deeded it to the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 1983. The Milbauers retained part of the cemetery for a family plot. After Michael's son, Richard died in 1981, the Milbauer portion of the cemetery was deeded equally to the University of Florida Foundation and Saint Leo College, who both

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deeded their portions to Pasco County in 1987. Among those buried in the West Elfers Cemetery are former public officials, ministers and veterans of seven U.S. wars.

Erected 2007 by Pasco Board of County Commissioners and the Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1877.

Location. 28° 12.818′ N, 82° 44.402′ W. Marker is near Elfers, Florida, in Pasco County. It is on Old Baillies Bluff Road 0.6 miles west of U.S. 19. From the intersection of US 19 and FL 54, take Old Baillies Bluff Road west. Marker is inside of fence. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elfers FL 34680, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory

Photographed by Dave W, February 11, 2023

2. West Elfers Cemetery Marker

of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Baker House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Elfers (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Elfers School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dr. Frederick A. Grassin Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sims Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Meighan Theatre (approx. 2.8 miles away); West Pasco County War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elfers.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.