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A visit to the Mothershed Cemetery ...


The location of the Mothershed 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 Mothershed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2222°   (31° 13' 19")

Lon:   -87.5353°   (-87° 32' 7")

The Mothershed 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 southeast of the Mothershed Cemetery .

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 Mothershed 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 Mothershed 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mothershed Cemetery.

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

    • Huxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
      • Huxford is located in Escambia County
    • Uriah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Goodway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
    • Little River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Megargel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
      • Megargel is located in Monroe County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
    • Blacksher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
    • Atmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Perdido
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Tensaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
    • Frisco City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barlow Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
      • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Range
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Range is located in Conecuh County
      • Gainestown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
        • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
      • Excel
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Hammac
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Latham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Baldwin County
      • Ollie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Monroe County
      • Perdue Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
        • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
      • Carlton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Byrneville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
        • Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
      • Repton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
        • Repton is located in Conecuh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
      • Mexia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
        • Mexia is located in Monroe County
      • Alma
        (21 miles [33.8 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
      • Flomaton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lenox
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Rockville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville 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 Mothershed 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 Mothershed Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mothershed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Semirah Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semirah Springs Cemetery
    • Driskell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driskell Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driskell Cemetery
    • Huxford Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huxford Church Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Booneville Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Church Cemetery
    • Jack Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Springs Cemetery
    • Steadham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadham Cemetery
    • Uriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uriah Cemetery
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Judson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Poarch Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poarch Mission Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Millers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Weatherford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Phillips Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Freemanville Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemanville Church Cemetery
      • Sowell Old Field Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowell Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowell Old Field Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowell Old Field 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 Mothershed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #133833  (Mothershed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #133833 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: Claiborne
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #133833 (Mothershed 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mothershed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2222, Longitude: -87.5353       In this case, the coordinates for the Mothershed 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>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.
    <6>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.









 

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