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A visit to the Mission Cemetery ...


The location of the Mission Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Mission Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5891°   (30° 35' 20")

Lon:   -87.3528°   (-87° 21' 10")

The Mission Cemetery is located in Escambia County<2>.

The county seat for Escambia County is located in Pensacola. Pensacola lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mission Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mission Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Escambia 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 Mission 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mission Cemetery.

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

    • Cantonment
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Muscogee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
      • Muscogee is located in Escambia County
    • Gonzalez
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzalez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzalez
      • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
    • Ensley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Seminole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Baldwin County (AL)
    • Barrineau Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrineau Park
      • Barrineau Park is located in Escambia County
    • Bellview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview
      • Bellview is located in Escambia County
    • Molino
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Tristan Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristan Village
      • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
    • Brent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Escambia County
    • Ferry Pass
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
      • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
    • Myrtle Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Escambia County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • West Pensacola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pensacola
        • West Pensacola is located in Escambia County
      • Goulding
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding
        • Goulding is located in Escambia County
      • Lillian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
        • Lillian is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Bohemia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohemia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
        • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
      • Pine Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
        • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County
      • Warrington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
        • Warrington is located in Escambia County
      • Sanders Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Beach
        • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
      • Pensacola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

    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 Mission Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Escambia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mission Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Santa Marie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Marie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Marie Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Marie Cemetery
    • Old Muscogee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Spreull Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spreull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spreull Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spreull Cemetery
    • Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Barrineau Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrineau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrineau Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrineau Cemetery
    • Lathram Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lathram Chapel Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • The Lathram Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lathram Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathram Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211599 <6>
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Pensacola Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pensacola Memorial Gardens is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Escambia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Resthaven Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Gardens is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Gardens
      • Haven Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Baldwin County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Milsted Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Foley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foley Cemetery is located in Baldwin County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Cemetery
      • Gilley Memorial Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilley Memorial Cemetery is located in Baldwin County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Memorial Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • The Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Englewood MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229477 <6>
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Escambia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery

    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 Mission Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #286987  (Mission Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #286987 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: Cantonment
      • County: Escambia         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #286987 (Mission Cemetery)

    The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Escambia, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mission Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5891, Longitude: -87.3528       In this case, the coordinates for the Mission 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>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.
    <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.




 

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