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A visit to the Canoe Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Canoe Cemetery ...

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

31.0602, -87.4378

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Canoe Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Canoe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canoe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Canoe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robinsonville Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Serenity Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Freewill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Freewill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freewill Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lucy Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lucy Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Hill Cemetery
  • Freemanville Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
  • Little Rock Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sardis Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sardis Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Church Cemetery
  • Poarch Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Moyeville Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Judson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson Cemetery
    • Nokomis Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Canoe Cemetery.

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

  • Atmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Byrneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
  • Perdido
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Century
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <6>
  • Flomaton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Huxford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
  • Walnut Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hammac
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
  • McDavid
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
  • Pollard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Pollard is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Phillipsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillipsville is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
  • Uriah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
    • Goodway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Pine Barren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
    • Blacksher
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
    • Brewton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Range
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Little River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • East Brewton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Megargel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Megargel is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
    • Tensaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw

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 Canoe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Canoe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Escambia County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Canoe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #133761  (Canoe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #133761 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Escambia
      • Est. Elev: 91 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Atmore
      • Location given for Canoe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0601796     Lon: -87.4377586
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canoe Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.