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A visit to the May Creek Church Cemetery ...


The location of the May Creek Church 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 May Creek Church Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the May Creek Church Cemetery

Lat:   31.1127°   (31° 6' 45")

Lon:   -86.9547°   (-86° 57' 16")

The May Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies just to the west of the May Creek Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 May Creek Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 May Creek Church 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the May Creek Church Cemetery.

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

    • East Brewton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <4>
    • Brewton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Riverview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Castleberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
      • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Johnsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
    • Pollard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Bradley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County
    • Brooklyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County
    • Jay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
    • Nymph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
      • Nymph is located in Conecuh County
    • Hammac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
      • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
        • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
      • Sparta ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Conecuh County
        • Sparta has also been known as:
        • Old Sparta
      • Otahite ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otahite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite
        • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Flomaton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Paul
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
        • Paul is located in Conecuh County
      • Century
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Falco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
        • Falco is located in Covington County
      • Centerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
      • Lenox
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
      • Wing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
        • Wing is located in Covington County
      • Mount Union
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
      • Range
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Range is located in Conecuh 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 May Creek Church 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 May Creek Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brewton
    • Evergreen
    • Flomaton
    • Jay
      • Jay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the May Creek Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Sparta - Historic

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the May Creek Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Still Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Ft. Crawford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Crawford Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Crawford Cemetery
    • Travis Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Creek Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Creek Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Brantley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Sellersville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellersville Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellersville Cemetery
      • Sam McGowin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sam McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam McGowin Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Dixonville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixonville Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixonville Cemetery
      • McGowin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Cemetery
      • McGowin Ferry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowin Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGowin Ferry Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowin Ferry 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 May Creek Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #133829  (May Creek Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #133829 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: Roberts
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #133829 (May Creek Church 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the May Creek Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1127, Longitude: -86.9547       In this case, the coordinates for the May Creek Church 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>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.
    <6>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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