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A visit to the Semmes 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 Semmes Cemetery ...

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

30.7666, -88.2608

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

The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Semmes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Semmes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Semmes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
  • Allentown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown Cemetery
  • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bear Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Fork Cemetery
  • Indian Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dees Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • University Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Lewis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lewis Cemetery
    • West Gethsemane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mauvilla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauvilla Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
    • Stringfellow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stringfellow Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringfellow Cemetery
    • Wilmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wilmer Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pine Crest West Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Semmes Cemetery.

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

  • Semmes
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Country Club Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
  • Eight Mile
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Wilmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Prichard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Chickasaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Saraland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Howell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Howell is located in George County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Chunchula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
  • Tillmans Corner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
  • Mobile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Satsuma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hurley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Theodore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gulfcrest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
    • Agricola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Creola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Axis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Axis is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
    • Big Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Saint Elmo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Irvington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Semmes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Semmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile 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 Semmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126547  (Semmes Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126547 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: Mobile
      • Est. Elev: 74 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Semmes
      • Location given for Semmes Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.7665768     Lon: -88.2608393
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Semmes 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.