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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dorlon Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dorlon Cemetery (FG ID #2269517)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Dorlon Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dorlon Cemetery

Lat:   30.3619°   (30° 21' 42")

Lon:   -88.1433°   (-88° 8' 35")

The Dorlon Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Dorlon Cemetery .

Name Variations for Dorlon Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Dorlon Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Dorlan Community Cemetery

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Dorlon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dorlon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dorlon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dorlon Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Alabama Port
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Port have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Port
      • Alabama Port is located in Mobile County
    • Mon Louis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mon Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mon Louis
      • Mon Louis is located in Mobile County
    • Coden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
      • Coden is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <5>
    • Dauphin Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin Island
      • Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
    • Bayou La Batre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
      • Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <5>
    • Fort Gaines ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
      • Fort Gaines is located in Mobile County
    • Bellefontaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
      • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
    • Fort Morgan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
      • Fort Morgan is located in Baldwin County
      • Former name for Fort Morgan:
      • Fort Bowyer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <5>
    • Irvington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
    • Saint Elmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
    • Theodore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
      • Theodore is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <5>
    • Grand Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
      • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <5>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Point Clear
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Clear have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
        • Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <5>
      • Tillmans Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Fairhope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Yupon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yupon
        • Yupon is located in Baldwin County
      • Orange Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
        • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County (MS)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Dorlon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mobile County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dorlon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Dorlon Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dorlon Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Alabama Port Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alabama Port Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alabama Port Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama Port Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • English Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Dauphin Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dauphin Island Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lundy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lundy Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundy Cemetery
    • Boudans Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boudans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boudans Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boudans Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bellefontaine
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boudans Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mathis Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bellefontaine
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Piner McGrew Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piner McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piner McGrew Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piner McGrew Cemetery
      • Magnolia Springs Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Springs Cemetery
      • Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Serenity Memorial Gardens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serenity Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Serenity Memorial Gardens is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Memorial Gardens
      • Grand Bay Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Bay Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Bay Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Dorlon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2579302  (Dorlan Community Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2579302 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Heron Bay
      • County: Mobile
      • Location given for GNIS #2579302 (Dorlan Community Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2269517

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dorlon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3619, Longitude: -88.1433    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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