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A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffith Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7913°   (30° 47' 28")

Lon:   -86.6361°   (-86° 38' 9")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Griffith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Okaloosa 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 Griffith 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

    • Milligan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Baker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Crestview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cannon Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
      • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
    • Holt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Otahite ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otahite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otahite
      • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County
    • Laurel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Harold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Falco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
      • Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Svea
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Okaloosa County
      • Belandville ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
        • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Mossy Head
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Niceville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Valparaiso
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lockhart
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
        • Lockhart is located in Covington County (AL)
        • 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 Griffith 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 Griffith 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Griffith Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cobb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Reeder Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeder Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeder Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Otahite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Otahite Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Otahite Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otahite Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Ates Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ates Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ates Cemetery
    • New Canoe Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Canoe Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Clary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clary Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
      • Old Dorcas Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dorcas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dorcas Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dorcas Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Almarante Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Cemetery is located in Covington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24986 <7>

    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 Griffith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #283452  (Griffith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #283452 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: Baker
      • County: Okaloosa         Elev: 48
      • Location given for GNIS #283452 (Griffith Cemetery)

    The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/

    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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7913, Longitude: -86.6361       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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