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A visit to the Mize 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 Mize Cemetery ...

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

31.0366, -87.2591

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

The Mize 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 northeast of the Mize Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mize Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mize Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Cemetery
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Flomaton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lambeth - Boutwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
  • Pollard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Halls Creek Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hammac Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hammac Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac Cemetery
  • Sardis Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Sardis Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Church Cemetery
  • Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moyeville Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Green Acres Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pineview Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Catawba Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Carlney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Carlney Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlney Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
    • Gay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mize Cemetery.

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

  • Flomaton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Century
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pollard is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Byrneville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
  • Hammac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hammac is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
  • Jay
    (8 miles [12.9 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>
  • McDavid
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
  • 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
  • East Brewton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Brewton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Atmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Huxford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Walnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Barren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
    • Range
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Molino
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Lenox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Perdido
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Goodway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
    • Roberts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Roberts is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Castleberry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people

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 Mize 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 Mize 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 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 Mize 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 Mize Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #152354  (Mize Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #152354 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: 74 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flomaton
      • Location given for Mize Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0365693     Lon: -87.2591411
      • 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 '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- Mize 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.