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A visit to the Hewas 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 Hewas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hewas 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 Hewas Cemetery

Lat:   30.5252°   (30° 31' 30")

Lon:   -86.2547°   (-86° 15' 16")

The Hewas Cemetery is located in Walton County<2>.

The county seat for Walton County is located in De Funiak Springs. De Funiak Springs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Hewas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Hewas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Black Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • New Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Rocky Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Santa Rosa Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Early Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Walton County
  • Sweeney Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Valparaiso.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1058288 <5>
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 Walton County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • The Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • DeFuniak Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #671623 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Dead River Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dead River Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Redbay Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbay Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Old Dorcas Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dorcas Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ray Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Walton County
    • Hart Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Beal Memorial Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Memorial Cemetery
      • The Beal Memorial Cemetery is located in Okaloosa County
      • The Beal Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71767 <5>
    • Ebro Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebro Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Dunn - Raley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn - Raley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn - Raley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn - Raley Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Ponce de Leon Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponce de Leon Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hewas Cemetery.

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

  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Walton County
  • Freeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Santa Rosa Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • The Village of Baytowne Wharf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Baytowne Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Baytowne Wharf
    • The Village of Baytowne Wharf is located in Walton County
  • Sandestin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Four Mile Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Village
    • Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
  • Miramar Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue Mountain Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Point Washington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Niceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Grayton Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Valparaiso
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mossy Head
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Seaside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • De Funiak Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Destin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destin
      • Destin is located in Okaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destin <6>
    • Seagrove Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eglin Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
      • Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
    • Argyle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Lorraine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
      • Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
    • Knox Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
      • Knox Hill is located in Walton County

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 Hewas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Hewas Cemetery:

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 Hewas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #301678  (Hewas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #301678 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: Niceville SE
    • County: Walton         Elev: 13
    • Location given for GNIS #301678 (Hewas Cemetery)

The official website for Walton County: www.co.walton.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 Walton, 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 Hewas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5252, Longitude: -86.2547       In this case, the coordinates for the Hewas 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.




 

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