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A visit to the Cobb 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 Cobb Cemetery ...

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

30.8166, -86.6283

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

The Cobb Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County<2>.

The county seat for Okaloosa County is located in Crestview. Crestview lies just to the southeast of the Cobb Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cobb Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Cobb Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griffith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Reeder Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder Cemetery
  • Holt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Otahite Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Otahite Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Hart Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
  • Clary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clary Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Ates Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Ates Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ates Cemetery
    • Old Dorcas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Old Dorcas Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dorcas Cemetery
    • Almarante Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Union Hill Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Newell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cobb Cemetery.

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

  • Baker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cannon Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
  • Milligan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Crestview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Holt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Otahite ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite
  • Laurel Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Wing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
  • Bradley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradley is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
  • Svea
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Svea is located in Okaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
  • Falco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
    • Harold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mossy Head
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lockhart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lockhart is located in Covington County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people

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 Cobb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okaloosa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Cobb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Okaloosa 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 Cobb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #280595  (Cobb Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #280595 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: Okaloosa
      • Est. Elev: 43 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Baker
      • Location given for Cobb Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.8165755     Lon: -86.6282873
      • 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 Okaloosa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cobb 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.