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A visit to the Limestone 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 Limestone Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7657°   (30° 45' 56")

Lon:   -85.5685°   (-85° 34' 6")

The Limestone Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chipley. Chipley lies just to the east northeast of the Limestone Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Limestone Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Everett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rock Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Chipley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2243193 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Scarlett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarlett Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Scarlett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Scarlett Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293088 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Still Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Still Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • East Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Wood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lay Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lay Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Kent Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Barfield Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • New Hope Assembly of God Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Forehand Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forehand Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Selma Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dyson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Caryville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71919 <5>
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Potter Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Victory Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victory Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Limestone Cemetery.

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

  • Chipley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Brock Crossroad
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
    • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
  • Bonifay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wausau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Five Points
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Washington County
  • Alford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Steele City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Cottondale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Vernon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jacob City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob City
    • Jacob City is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Graceville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Caryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Noma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Esto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Campbellton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Izagora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Izagora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County
    • Black
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
      • Black is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Cerrogordo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cerrogordo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
      • Cerrogordo is located in Holmes 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 Limestone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Limestone 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 Limestone Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #285533  (Limestone Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #285533 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: Chipley
    • County: Washington         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #285533 (Limestone Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtonfl.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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Limestone Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7657, Longitude: -85.5685       In this case, the coordinates for the Limestone 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>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.
<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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