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A visit to the Mauvilla 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 Mauvilla Cemetery ...

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

30.8521, -88.1667

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

The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Mauvilla Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mauvilla Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mauvilla Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mauvilla Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauvilla Cemetery
  • Saraland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Saraland Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland Cemetery
  • Baileys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baileys Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Powell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
  • West Gethsemane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Elam Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Elam Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
  • Whistler Colored Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Myers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Satsuma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Fork Cemetery
    • Whispering Pines Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Prichard Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Whistler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mauvilla Cemetery.

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

  • Saraland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Chunchula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
  • Eight Mile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Satsuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Semmes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Chickasaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Prichard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Creola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Creola is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  • Axis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Axis is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
  • Country Club Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
  • Gulfcrest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
  • Wilmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Mobile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Barry Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
    • Bucks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chastang
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chastang is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
    • Howell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell

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 Mauvilla Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mauvilla Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile 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 Mauvilla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #122401  (Mauvilla Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #122401 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: Mobile
      • Est. Elev: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kushla
      • Location given for Mauvilla Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.8521299     Lon: -88.1666697
      • 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 Mobile, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mauvilla 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.