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A visit to the Hobbs 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 Hobbs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.9707°   (30° 58' 14")

Lon:   -86.7822°   (-86° 46' 55")

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

The county seat for Okaloosa County is located in Crestview. Crestview lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Hobbs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hobbs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Union Hill Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Otahite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otahite Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blackwater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Bradley Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradley Church Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Black Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Old Bradley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bradley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bradley Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • McLellan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLellan Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Mancill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mancill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mancill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mancill Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Elim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elim Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Sellersville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellersville Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sam McGowin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam McGowin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam McGowin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam McGowin Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Ates Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ates Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wing Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing Cemetery
      • The Wing Cemetery is located in Covington County (AL)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Wing (AL)
      • The Wing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wing Missionary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281632 <6>
    • Concord Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Santa Rosa County
    • Foshee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foshee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foshee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foshee Cemetery is located in Escambia County (AL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hobbs Cemetery.

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

  • Belandville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belandville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
    • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Bradley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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)
  • Otahite ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Roberts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Escambia County (AL)
  • Cannon Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Wing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
  • Falco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
    • Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
  • Baker
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Holt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Milligan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Riverview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Laurel Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • East Brewton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <7>
    • Crestview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Brewton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Escambia County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewton <7>
    • Brooklyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County (AL)
    • Jay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <7>
    • Johnsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County (AL)
    • Harold
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Svea
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
      • Svea is located in Okaloosa County
    • Red Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County (AL)

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 Hobbs 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 Hobbs 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 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 Hobbs 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 Hobbs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #305815  (Hobbs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #305815 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: Hurricane Lake
    • County: Okaloosa         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #305815 (Hobbs 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 '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 Hobbs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9707, Longitude: -86.7822       In this case, the coordinates for the Hobbs 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>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>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.
<7>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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