A visit to the Poarch Mission 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 Poarch Mission Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Poarch Mission Cemetery:
31.1210, -87.5125
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Poarch Mission Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Poarch Mission Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.
The county seat for Escambia County is located in Brewton. Brewton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east of the Poarch Mission Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Poarch Mission Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Poarch Mission Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Poarch Mission Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Driskell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Driskell Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driskell Cemetery
- Jack Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jack Springs Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack Springs Cemetery
- Judson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Judson Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson Cemetery
- Freemanville Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Steadham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Steadham Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steadham Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lucy Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Lucy Hill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Hill Cemetery
- Canoe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Canoe Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe Cemetery
- Robinsonville Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Huxford Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mothershed Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mothershed Cemetery
- Lindsey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
- Booneville Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Millers Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Cemetery
- Serenity Garden Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Little Rock Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Nokomis Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Freewill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Freewill Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freewill Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Poarch Mission Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Poarch Mission Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Atmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Huxford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Huxford is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
- Perdido
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Uriah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Little River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Blacksher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
- Byrneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
- Goodway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Goodway is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
- Walnut Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Flomaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hammac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hammac is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
- Phillipsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Phillipsville is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Century
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tensaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
- Megargel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Megargel is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Latham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Latham is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- McDavid
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- McDavid is located in Escambia County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
- Pollard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Pollard is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Range
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Range is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
- Stockton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bay Minette
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Poarch Mission 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 Poarch Mission Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Atmore
- Bay Minette
- Flomaton
- Frisco City
- Jay
- Jay lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Poarch Mission Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jay.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
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 Poarch Mission 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 Poarch Mission Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #133862 (Poarch Mission Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #133862 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: 90 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Freemanville
- Location given for Poarch Mission Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.1210106 Lon: -87.5124845
- 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 '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- Poarch Mission 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. |
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