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A visit to the Grand Bay Cemetery ...


The location of the Grand Bay Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Grand Bay Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grand Bay Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   30.4630°   (30° 27' 46")

Lon:   -88.3475°   (-88° 20' 50")

The Grand Bay 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 northeast of the Grand Bay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Grand Bay 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 Grand Bay 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grand Bay Cemetery.

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

    • Grand Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bayou La Batre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Saint Elmo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
    • Orange Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Irvington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Coden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Moss Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
      • Moss Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
    • Theodore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Big Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Escatawpa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Coll Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
      • Coll Town is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pascagoula
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Tillmans Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Mon Louis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mon Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mon Louis
        • Mon Louis is located in Mobile County
      • Bellefontaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
        • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
      • Alabama Port
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Port have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Port
        • Alabama Port is located in Mobile County
      • Hurley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
        • Hurley is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
      • Hickory Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Martin Bluff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
        • Martin Bluff 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 Grand Bay 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 Grand Bay Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Grand Bay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piner McGrew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piner McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Forts Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forts Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forts Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forts Lake Cemetery
    • Dees Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
    • Kivisto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kivisto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kivisto Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kivisto Cemetery
    • Oddfellows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Serenity Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serenity Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Tates Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tates Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Cemetery
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Lundy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lundy Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lundy Cemetery
      • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Magnolia Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Dawes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawes 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 Grand Bay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119221  (Grand Bay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119221 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: Grand Bay
      • County: Mobile         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #119221 (Grand Bay Cemetery)

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Grand Bay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4630, Longitude: -88.3475       In this case, the coordinates for the Grand Bay Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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