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The location of the Grave of Red Eagle 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 Grave of Red Eagle ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grave of Red Eagle can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grave of Red Eagle

Lat:   31.2785°   (31° 16' 42")

Lon:   -87.7675°   (-87° 46' 2")

The Grave of Red Eagle is located in Baldwin County<2>.

The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Bay Minette. Bay Minette lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south of the Grave of Red Eagle .

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 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 Grave of Red Eagle:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Baldwin 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 Grave of Red Eagle 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Grave of Red Eagle.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grave of Red Eagle, with the nearest first.

    • Little River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Blacksher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Carlton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tensaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
    • Rockville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Clarke County
    • Gainestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
      • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Clarke County
    • Latham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Baldwin County
    • Barlow Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Malcolm
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
      • Malcolm is located in Washington County
    • Uriah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sunflower
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Sunflower is located in Washington County
      • McIntosh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
        • McIntosh is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
      • Calvert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Prestwick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
        • Prestwick is located in Washington County
      • Fairford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
        • Fairford is located in Washington County
      • Jackson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Huxford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
        • Huxford is located in Escambia County
      • Walker Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Leroy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Washington County
      • Wagarville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hawthorn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
        • Hawthorn is located in Washington County
      • Stockton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Perdido
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Goodway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
        • Goodway is located in Monroe County
      • Bassetts Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
        • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Grave of Red Eagle.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grave of Red Eagle, with the nearest first.

    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Steadham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillips Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mamies Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Blake Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blake Place Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Blake Place Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blake Place Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Blacksher
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Place Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2564435 <6>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Gillard Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tensaw Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensaw Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tensaw Memorial Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensaw Memorial Cemetery
    • Shomo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shomo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shomo Cemetery
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Carlton.
        • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Canaan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1105956 <6>
      • Dixie Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixie Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Church Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Booneville Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booneville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booneville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Church Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Millers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millers Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
      • Semirah Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semirah Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Semirah Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semirah Springs 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 Grave of Red Eagle:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119253  (Grave of Red Eagle)
      • Note: GNIS record #119253 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: Carlton
      • County: Baldwin         Elev: 10
      • Location given for GNIS #119253 (Grave of Red Eagle)

    The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/

    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 Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grave of Red Eagle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2785, Longitude: -87.7675       In this case, the coordinates for the Grave of Red Eagle 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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