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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4033°   (30° 24' 11")

Lon:   -85.5341°   (-85° 32' 2")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Bay County<2>.

The county seat for Bay County is located in Panama City. Panama City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Porter Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Bay 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 Porter 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Youngstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
      • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
      • Former name for Vicksburg:
      • Vickerburg
    • Southport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynn Haven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
    • Hiland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
      • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
    • Wausau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pretty Bayou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
      • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
    • Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Panama City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Harbor
      • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Callaway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Vernon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Parker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Bay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
      • Kinard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper Grand Lagoon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
        • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
      • Magnolia Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
        • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
      • Brock Crossroad
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
        • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
      • Clarksville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Ebro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebro
        • Ebro is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebro <4>
      • Alford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Panama City Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • West Panama City Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Panama City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Panama City Beach
        • West Panama City Beach is located in Bay County
      • Lower Grand Lagoon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
        • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
      • Millers Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
        • Millers Ferry is located in Washington 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 Porter Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gainer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gainer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gainer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainer Cemetery
    • Deadening Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deadening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deadening Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadening Cemetery
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • The Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kingdom Life Ministries Cemetery
      • Victory Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Victory of Faith Fellowship Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267647 <6>
    • Bayou George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Greenhead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhead Cemetery
    • Kent Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Tiller Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Lynn Haven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Haven Cemetery is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Haven Cemetery
    • Sandy Mtn. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Potter Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Wood Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Lay Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
      • Camps Head Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camps Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camps Head Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camps Head Cemetery
      • Pippen Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pippen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippen Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Redwood Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood 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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289245  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289245 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: Bennett
      • County: Bay         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #289245 (Porter Cemetery)

    The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.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 Bay, 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4033, Longitude: -85.5341       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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