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The location of the Confederate Rest 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 Confederate Rest Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Confederate Rest Cemetery

Lat:   30.4810°   (30° 28' 51")

Lon:   -87.9208°   (-87° 55' 14")

The Confederate Rest Cemetery is located in Baldwin County<2>.

The county seat for Baldwin County is located in Bay Minette. Bay Minette lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Confederate Rest Cemetery .

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 Confederate Rest Cemetery:

  • 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 Confederate Rest 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Confederate Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Point Clear
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Clear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
      • Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <4>
    • Fairhope
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clay City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Baldwin County
    • Montrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Yupon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yupon
      • Yupon is located in Baldwin County
    • Magnolia Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Daphne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
      • Daphne is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <4>
    • Mon Louis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Silverhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
      • Silverhill is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverhill <4>
    • Park City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Baldwin County
    • Bellefontaine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
      • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
    • Summerdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
      • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Robertsdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
        • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <4>
      • Loxley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
        • Loxley is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <4>
      • Spanish Fort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Alabama Port
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Foley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
        • Foley is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <4>
      • Theodore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Bon Secour
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Secour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Secour
        • Bon Secour is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Secour <4>
      • Mobile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tillmans Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
        • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Gasque
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasque have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasque
        • Gasque is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasque <4>
      • Oyster Bay
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay
        • Oyster Bay is located in Baldwin County
      • Fort Gaines ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
        • Fort Gaines is located in Mobile County
      • Fort Morgan ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
        • Fort Morgan is located in Baldwin County
        • Former name for Fort Morgan:
        • Fort Bowyer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <4>
      • Bromley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Bromley is located in Baldwin County
      • Irvington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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>

    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 Confederate Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baldwin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Daphne
    • Fairhope
    • Mobile
      • Mobile lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Confederate Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mobile.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
    • Robertsdale

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Confederate Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Twin Beach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Beach Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Beach Cemetery
    • Fairhope Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhope Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairhope Memorial Gardens is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhope Memorial Gardens
    • Fairhope Colony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhope Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairhope Colony Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhope Colony Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Brook Cedron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brook Cedron Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cedron Cemetery
    • Timney South River Park Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timney South River Park Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timney South River Park Community Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timney South River Park Community Cemetery
    • Montrose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Belforest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Christ the King Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ the King Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Cemetery
    • Silverhill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverhill Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverhill Cemetery
    • D'Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the D'Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The D'Olive Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the D'Olive Cemetery
    • Boudans Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boudans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boudans Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boudans Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bellefontaine
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boudans Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mathis Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Bellefontaine
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Pine Rest Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Rest Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Rest Cemetery
      • Cold Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Malbis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malbis Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malbis Cemetery
      • Mt. Aid Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Aid Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aid Cemetery
      • Lartigue Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lartigue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lartigue Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lartigue Cemetery
      • Casher Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casher Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casher Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Confederate Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #116508  (Confederate Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #116508 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: Point Clear
      • County: Baldwin         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #116508 (Confederate Rest Cemetery)

    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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Confederate Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4810, Longitude: -87.9208       In this case, the coordinates for the Confederate Rest 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.




 

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