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A visit to the West Gethsemane 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 West Gethsemane Cemetery ...

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

30.7523, -88.1468

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

The West Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies just to the southeast of the West Gethsemane Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Gethsemane Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the West Gethsemane Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Ridge Cemetery
  • Newell Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Newell Family Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Family Cemetery
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Prichard Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Elam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Elam Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
  • Whistler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler Cemetery
  • Whistler Colored Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bear Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bear Fork Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Fork Cemetery
  • Old Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Lewis Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lewis Cemetery
  • Indian Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sand Town Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sand Town Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Town Cemetery
  • Old Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Green Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Green Mount Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount Cemetery
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Myers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • University Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Jesuit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Jesuit Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Cemetery
    • St. Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Gethsemane Cemetery.

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

  • Eight Mile
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Prichard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Country Club Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
  • Chickasaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Saraland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Semmes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mobile
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Satsuma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Tillmans Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
  • Chunchula
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
  • Creola
    (12 miles [19.3 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
  • Wilmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Theodore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Spanish Fort
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Axis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Axis is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
    • Park City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Park City is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Bromley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bromley is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
    • Howell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Irvington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Gulfcrest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
    • Daphne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Elmo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Bellefontaine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
    • Barry Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village

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 West Gethsemane 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 West Gethsemane Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Daphne
    • Daphne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the West Gethsemane Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Daphne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
  • Mobile
    • Mobile lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the West Gethsemane Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mobile.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
  • Prichard

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 West Gethsemane 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 West Gethsemane Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2579495  (West Gethsemane Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2579495 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
      • Topo Map Name: Kushla
      • Location given for West Gethsemane Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.7522761     Lon: -88.1467716
      • 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' (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- West Gethsemane 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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