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A visit to the Bay Memorial Park ...


The location of the Bay Memorial Park 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 Bay Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bay Memorial Park

Lat:   30.1646°   (30° 9' 52")

Lon:   -85.6716°   (-85° 40' 17")

The Bay Memorial Park is located in Bay County<2>.

The county seat for Bay County is located in Panama City. Panama City lies just to the east southeast of the Bay Memorial Park .

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 Bay Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Bay 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 Bay Memorial Park 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bay Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bay Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Panama City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pretty Bayou
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
      • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
    • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Harbor
      • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
    • Springfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hiland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
      • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
    • Magnolia Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
      • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
    • Lower Grand Lagoon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
      • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
    • Parker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Bay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
    • Upper Grand Lagoon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
      • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
    • Callaway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lynn Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Southport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Panama City Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • West Panama City Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Panama City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Panama City Beach
        • West Panama City Beach is located in Bay County
      • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
        • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
        • Former name for Vicksburg:
        • Vickerburg

    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 Bay Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Bay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bay Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Bay Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bay Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Millville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Cemetery
    • Marywood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marywood Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marywood Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Lynn Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Haven Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Haven Cemetery
    • Bayou George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • The Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kingdom Life Ministries Cemetery
      • Victory Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Victory of Faith Fellowship Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267647 <6>
    • Farmdale Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Porter Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gainer Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gainer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gainer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainer Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Wetappo Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetappo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wetappo Cemetery is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetappo Cemetery
      • Ebro Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebro Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebro Cemetery
      • Deadening Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deadening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deadening Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadening Cemetery
      • Greenhead Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhead Cemetery
      • Fountain Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Tiller Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller 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 Bay Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #278217  (Bay Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #278217 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: Panama City
      • County: Bay         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #278217 (Bay Memorial Park)

    The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.fl.us/

    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 Bay, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bay Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1646, Longitude: -85.6716       In this case, the coordinates for the Bay Memorial Park 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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