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A visit to the Old Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Providence 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 Old Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9910°   (30° 59' 27")

Lon:   -88.2597°   (-88° 15' 34")

The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Providence Cemetery .

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 either 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 Old Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile 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 Old Providence 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Gulfcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
    • Chunchula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Citronelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brown Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Wilmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Barry Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
    • Bucks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Semmes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saraland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
    • Axis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
      • Axis is located in Mobile County
    • Chastang
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
      • Chastang is located in Mobile County
    • Movico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
      • Movico is located in Mobile County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Deer Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Washington County
      • Satsuma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
        • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
      • Howell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in George County (MS)
      • Creola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
        • Creola is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Mount Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
        • Fairford is located in Washington County
      • Eight Mile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
        • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
      • Sims Chapel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
        • Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
      • Chickasaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
      • Calvert
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Agricola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Vinegar Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
        • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
      • Prichard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

    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 Old Providence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whatley Holiness Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Holiness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whatley Holiness Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Holiness Cemetery
    • Gulf Crest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulf Crest Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Crest Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Byrd Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Memorial Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Memorial Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pine Crest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • The Pine Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pinecrest Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest Cemetery
      • Turnerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnerville Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnerville Cemetery
      • Citronelle Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citronelle Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citronelle Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citronelle Methodist Church Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baxter Will Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Stringfellow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringfellow Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfellow Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Meinhardt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meinhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meinhardt Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meinhardt 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 Old Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730015  (Old Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730015 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: Georgetown
      • County: Mobile         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #1730015 (Old Providence Cemetery)

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

    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 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 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 Old Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9910, Longitude: -88.2597       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Providence 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.









 

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