A visit to the Braxton 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 Braxton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Braxton Cemetery:
30.7352, -85.1844
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Braxton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Braxton Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies just to the northwest of the Braxton Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Braxton Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Braxton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Braxton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pelt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Pelt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelt Cemetery
- Grant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Grant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
- Sims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Poplar Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dyke Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dyke Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyke Cemetery
- Roulhac Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Roulhac Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roulhac Cemetery
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
- Little Rocky Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Little Rocky Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rocky Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Orange Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Hill Cemetery
- Pinecrest Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Logan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Lipford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Lipford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipford Cemetery
- Pledger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Pledger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pledger Cemetery
- Elder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Elder Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Maddox Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Maddox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox Cemetery
- Fulgum Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Fulgum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgum Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Braxton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Braxton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Marianna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cypress
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grand Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Two Egg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Two Egg is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
- Altha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Alford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Inwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Inwood is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Cottondale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Steele City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Steele City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
- Bascom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ocheesee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ocheesee is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Butler ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Butler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Parramore ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Parramore is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
- Sneads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Malone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Chipola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Chipola is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
- Jacob City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jacob City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Campbellton
(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 Braxton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Braxton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altha
- Altha lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Braxton Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altha.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altha
- Blountstown
- Chattahoochee
- Chipley
- Marianna
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 Braxton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Braxton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #279345 (Braxton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #279345 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Oakdale
- Location given for Braxton Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.7351934 Lon: -85.184372
- 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 Florida's counties, including Jackson, 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- Braxton 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. |