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A visit to the Emmons 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 Emmons Cemetery ...

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

31.0705, -87.2769

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

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

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Emmons Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Emmons Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Emmons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mize Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mize Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize Cemetery
  • Hammac Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hammac Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Little Escambia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pineview Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Halls Creek Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Moyeville Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sardis Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sardis Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Church Cemetery
  • Flomaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Emmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Little Rock Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Acres Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Emmons Cemetery.

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

  • Flomaton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hammac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
  • Century
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Pollard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pollard is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Byrneville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
  • Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 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>
  • Riverview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Riverview is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Brewton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Atmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • East Brewton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • McDavid
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
  • Huxford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Range
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Walnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lenox
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Goodway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Uriah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Emmons 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 Emmons Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Emmons 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 Emmons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117984  (Emmons Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #117984 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: 78 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flomaton
      • Location given for Emmons Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0704568     Lon: -87.2769199
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Emmons 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.