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A visit to the Kemp Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Kemp Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Kemp Cemetery (FG ID #72148).

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 Kemp Cemetery ...

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

30.1501, -85.3000

The Kemp Cemetery is located in Wetappo.

The cemetery is located in Gulf County<2>.

The county seat for Gulf County is located in Port Saint Joe. Port Saint Joe lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south of the Kemp Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kemp Cemetery.

Establishment of the Kemp Cemetery ...

The Kemp Cemetery was established in 1921.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Kemp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamsburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Gulf County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Cemetery
  • Jehu Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Jehu Cemetery is located in Gulf County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jehu Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Kent Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cemetery
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Gulf County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
  • Farmdale Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Humility Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Humility Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humility Cemetery
  • McClellan Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Cemetery
  • Bayou George Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Orange Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Orange Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Millville Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Millville Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Woods Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Lynn Haven Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Lynn Haven Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven Cemetery
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Cemetery
    • Marywood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Marywood Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood Cemetery
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield Cemetery
    • Pippin Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Pippin Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippin Cemetery
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Bay Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bay Memorial Park is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Memorial Park
    • Brown & Smith Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brown & Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown & Smith Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kemp Cemetery.

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

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 Kemp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gulf County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kemp 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 Kemp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Gulf 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 Kemp Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #72148

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #300140  (Kemp Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #300140 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: Gulf
      • Est. Elev: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tenmile Swamp
      • Location given for Kemp Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1496442     Lon: -85.2993621
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gulf, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kemp 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.