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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 Black Hammock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.4997°   (30° 29' 58")

Lon:   -87.0587°   (-87° 3' 31")

The Black Hammock Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County<1>.

The county seat for Santa Rosa County is located in Milton. Milton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of the Black Hammock Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Black Hammock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Santa Rosa 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 Black Hammock 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Black Hammock Cemetery.

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

    • Bohemia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohemia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
      • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
    • Galt City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt City
      • Galt City is located in Santa Rosa County
    • Bagdad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Pace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferry Pass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
      • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
    • Brent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Escambia County
    • Goulding
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding
      • Goulding is located in Escambia County
    • Pensacola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Navarre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gulf Breeze
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tristan Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristan Village
      • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sanders Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
        • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
      • Pensacola Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ensley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • West Pensacola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pensacola
        • West Pensacola is located in Escambia County
      • Gonzalez
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzalez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzalez
        • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
      • Myrtle Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
        • Myrtle Grove is located in Escambia County
      • Warrington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
        • Warrington is located in Escambia County
      • Harold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview
        • Bellview is located in Escambia County

    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 Black Hammock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Santa Rosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bagdad
      • Bagdad lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Black Hammock Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bagdad.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
    • Cantonment
    • Milton
    • Molino
      • Molino lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Black Hammock Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Molino.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
    • Navarre
    • Pensacola

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Black Hammock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Strickland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Bayview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Memorial Serenity Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Milton.
      • The Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Williams Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72766 <6>
    • Hickory Hammock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Milton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Milton Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Welcome Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
        • The Welcome Cemetery has also been known as:
        • J.B. Watson Cemetery
        • New Elam Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <6>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clopton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
      • Serenity Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serenity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Serenity Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • The Serenity Gardens is located in Santa Rosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serenity Gardens

    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 Black Hammock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #278896  (Black Hammock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #278896 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: Garcon Point
      • County: Santa Rosa         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #278896 (Black Hammock Cemetery)

    The official website for Santa Rosa County: www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Santa Rosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Black Hammock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4997, Longitude: -87.0587    
    <3>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.
    <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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