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A visit to the Atkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkins Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Atkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5444°   (30° 32' 39")

Lon:   -85.0321°   (-85° 1' 55")

The Atkins Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Blountstown. Blountstown lies just to the south of the Atkins Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Atkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Atkins Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkins Cemetery.

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

    • Ocheesee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
      • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
    • Altha
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Blountstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • McNeal ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNeal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
      • McNeal is located in Calhoun County
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cypress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Inwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Jackson County
    • Grand Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sycamore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Sneads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • River Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chattahoochee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Estiffanulga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estiffanulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
        • Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
      • Marysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
      • Hosford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Greensboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Telogia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Butler ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Jackson County
      • Marianna
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Atkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Atkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Graves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Nettle Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettle Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Ridge Cemetery
    • Chipola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Farmer Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edenfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edenfield Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edenfield Cemetery
    • Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Victory Hill Cemetery
      • Victory Hill Pentecostal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    • Ritchards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritchards Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchards Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Bristol Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bristol Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Cemetery
      • Yon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yon Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Gortemoller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortemoller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gortemoller Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortemoller Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • The Bailey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baileys Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71745 <6>
      • Mitchum Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchum Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchum Cemetery
      • Sinai Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery

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

    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 Atkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #277981  (Atkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #277981 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Altha East
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #277981 (Atkins Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Calhoun, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Atkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5444, Longitude: -85.0321       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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