A visit to the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shiloh Cemetery:
31.1155, -86.4852
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County<2>.
The county seat for Covington County is located in Andalusia. Andalusia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Shiloh Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shiloh Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- North Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The North Creek Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Creek Cemetery
- Judson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Judson Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson Cemetery
- Carolina Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Carolina Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Cemetery
- Beda Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Beda Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beda Cemetery
- Wing Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Wing Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Wing
- The Wing Cemetery has also been known as:
- Wing Missionary Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281632 <5>
- Newell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Five Runs Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Five Runs Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Runs Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Lockhart Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oakey Ridge Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277000 <5>
- Rock Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
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- Clary Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Clary Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clary Cemetery
- Almarante Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walton County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Walton County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
- The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Floral Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72060 <5>
- Andalusia Memorial Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Andalusia Memorial Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia Memorial Cemetery
- The Andalusia Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Andalusia Memorial Garden
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21244 <5>
- Adellum Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Adellum Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adellum Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Adellum Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Andalusia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258757 <5>
- Stewart Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Johnson Memorial Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Marshall Memorial Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Southside Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Southside Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Red Oak is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Carolina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Carolina is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Libertyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Libertyville is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Falco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Falco is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
- Wing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wing is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Laurel Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lockhart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lockhart is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Svea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Svea is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
- Florala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horn Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Horn Hill is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Onycha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Onycha is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sanford is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Andalusia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Paxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bradley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Bradley is located in Escambia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- River Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Beulah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beulah is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Babbie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Babbie is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Heath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Heath is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Opp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
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 Shiloh Cemetery. The following communities are located in Covington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Andalusia
- Florala
- Opp
- Opp lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Shiloh Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
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 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Covington 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #126715 (Shiloh Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126715 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: Covington
- Est. Elev: 80 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Watkins Bridge
- Location given for Shiloh Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.1154545 Lon: -86.4852309
- 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 Covington, 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- Shiloh 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. |