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A visit to the Tates 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 Tates Cemetery ...

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

30.5749, -88.4020

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

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

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Tates Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tates Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Tates Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forts Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Forts Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forts Lake Cemetery
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Roberts Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Big Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Big Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point Cemetery
  • Dees Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Cemetery
  • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Ridge Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Chapel Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kivisto Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Kivisto Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kivisto Cemetery
    • Grand Bay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grand Bay Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay Cemetery
    • Dawes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Dawes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawes Cemetery
    • Three Rivers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Three Rivers Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Piner McGrew Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Piner McGrew Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piner McGrew Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Cemetery
    • Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Serenity Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pine Creek Cemetery West
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Crest West Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tates Cemetery.

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

  • Big Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
  • Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Helena is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Grand Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hurley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Coll Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coll Town is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
  • Saint Elmo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
  • Orange Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
  • Irvington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wade
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
  • Escatawpa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
  • Moss Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bayou La Batre
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Theodore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Tillmans Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Americus is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Howell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Hickory Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Martin Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
    • Pascagoula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastside is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside
    • Coden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Club Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
    • Semmes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Agricola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Vancleave
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Tates Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mobile County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Tates 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 Tates Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #143855  (Tates Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #143855 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: 25 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Point
      • Location given for Tates Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5749172     Lon: -88.4019561
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tates 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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