A visit to the Friendship Cemetery ...
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 Friendship Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Friendship Cemetery
Lat: 30.9596° (30° 57' 34")
Lon: -85.3485° (-85° 20' 54")
The Friendship Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Friendship Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Friendship Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Registers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Registers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Registers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Registers Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- St. Phillips Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Registers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Registers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Registers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Registers Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Hinson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hinson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- McNeally Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeally Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McNeally Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Hays Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- New Hope Assembly of God Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Antioch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Marvin Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
- The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Smith Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Damascus Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Damascus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Buckhorn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
- The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Clayton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Lassiter Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Memphis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memphis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memphis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memphis Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Sanders Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Selma Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Selma Cemetery is located in Holmes County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Coonrod Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coonrod Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coonrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coonrod Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Friendship Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
- Cowarts Creek Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowarts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cowarts Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County (AL)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friendship Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Friendship Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Campbellton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jacob City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
- Jacob City is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Madrid
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Cottonwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Graceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Keyton's
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keyton's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
- Keyton's is located in Houston County (AL)
- Cottondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Malone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Merritts Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritts Crossroads
- Merritts Crossroads is located in Houston County (AL)
- Greenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rehobeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
- Rehobeth is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Bascom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Marianna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Chipley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Steele City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
- Steele City is located in Jackson County
- Parker Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Village
- Parker Village is located in Houston County (AL)
- Ashford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <6>
- Malvern
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Parish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
- Parish is located in Houston County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <6>
- Noma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Two Egg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
- Two Egg is located in Jackson County
- Cowarts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <6>
- Slocomb
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <6>
- Esto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
- Esto is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 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 Friendship 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 Friendship Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashford
- Chipley
- Graceville
- Marianna
- Parish
- Slocomb
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 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 Friendship Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Friendship Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Friendship Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #300056 (Friendship Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #300056 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: Sills
- County: Jackson Elev: 36
- Location given for GNIS #300056 (Friendship Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: https://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 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 things 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 Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9596, Longitude: -85.3485 In this case, the coordinates for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |