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A visit to the Barrancas National Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Barrancas National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Barrancas National Cemetery (FG ID #71754)

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 Barrancas National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.3555°   (30° 21' 19")

Lon:   -87.2856°   (-87° 17' 8")

The Barrancas National Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Pensacola. Pensacola lies just to the northeast of the Barrancas National 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 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 Barrancas National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 Barrancas National 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barrancas National Cemetery.

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

    • Warrington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
      • Warrington is located in Escambia County
    • Myrtle Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Escambia County
    • Sanders Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
      • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
    • West Pensacola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pensacola
      • West Pensacola is located in Escambia County
    • Gulf Breeze
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pensacola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview
      • Bellview is located in Escambia County
    • Goulding
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding
      • Goulding is located in Escambia County
    • Tristan Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristan Village
      • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
    • Pensacola Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Brent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Escambia County
    • Gulf Beach Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Beach Heights
      • Gulf Beach Heights is located in Escambia County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Perdido Key
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lillian
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
        • Lillian is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Gulf Beach ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Beach
        • Gulf Beach is located in Escambia County
      • Bohemia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohemia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
        • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
      • Ferry Pass
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
        • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
      • Ensley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Perdido Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
        • Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people

    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 Barrancas National Cemetery. The following communities are located in Escambia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Barrancas National 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Barrancas National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Chasefield Plantation Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasefield Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chasefield Plantation Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasefield Plantation Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn of Santa Rosa
    • Clopton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Milsted Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Englewood MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229477 <1>
    • Haven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
    • Resthaven Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Gardens is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Gardens
    • Nix Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nix Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Nix Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Nix Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nix Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208378 <1>
    • Serenity Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Serenity Gardens is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Gardens
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72111 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bayview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • The Bayview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bayview Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pensacola Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pensacola Memorial Gardens is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens
      • Memorial Serenity Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Serenity Gardens is located in Santa Rosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Serenity Gardens
      • Rose Lawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
        • The Rose Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71994 <1>
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Whitmire Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
      • Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Barrancas National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #278123  (Barrancas National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #278123 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: Fort Barrancas
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 8
      • Location given for GNIS #278123 (Barrancas National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #71754

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Escambia, 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 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 Barrancas National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3555, Longitude: -87.2856    
    <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.
    <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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