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A visit to the Driskell Cemetery ...

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 Driskell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1652°   (31° 9' 54")

Lon:   -87.5467°   (-87° 32' 48")

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

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the east of the Driskell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Driskell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Steadham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steadham Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Booneville Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Judson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Judson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Poarch Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poarch Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poarch Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poarch Mission Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Mothershed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Huxford Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huxford Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huxford Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huxford Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Semirah Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semirah Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Millers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
    • 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
  • Freemanville Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemanville Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemanville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freemanville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lucy Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucy Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Canoe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Robinsonville Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinsonville Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinsonville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinsonville Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Little Rock Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dixie Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nokomis Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nokomis Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nokomis Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nokomis Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Uriah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Driskell Cemetery.

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

  • Huxford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
  • Atmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Uriah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Perdido
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Little River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blacksher
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
    • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
  • Goodway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Goodway is located in Monroe County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
  • Tensaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tensaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
    • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
  • Megargel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
    • Megargel is located in Monroe County
  • Latham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Baldwin County
  • Byrneville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
    • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Phillipsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
      • Phillipsville is located in Baldwin County
    • Walnut Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hammac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
      • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Barlow Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barlow Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Flomaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Frisco City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stockton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Century
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
      • Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <6>
    • Gainestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gainestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
      • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
    • Range
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
    • Excel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
      • Excel is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Carlton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bay Minette
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Alma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Driskell 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 Driskell 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 websites either 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 Driskell Cemetery:

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 Driskell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #117480  (Driskell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #117480 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: McCullough
    • County: Escambia         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #117480 (Driskell Cemetery)

The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.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 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' 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 Driskell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1652, Longitude: -87.5467       In this case, the coordinates for the Driskell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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