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A visit to the Redwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Redwood Cemetery ...

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

30.1613, -85.6380

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Bay County is located in Panama City. Panama City lies just to the west of the Redwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Redwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Redwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Bay Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bay Memorial Park is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Memorial Park
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marywood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Marywood Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lynn Haven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lynn Haven Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven Cemetery
  • Bayou George Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kent Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cemetery
  • Farmdale Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Farmdale Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Community Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267647 <5>
  • Porter Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kemp Cemetery is located in Wetappo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72148 <5>
    • Wetappo Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Wetappo Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo Cemetery
    • Gainer Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Gainer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainer Cemetery
    • Deadening Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Deadening Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadening Cemetery
    • Greenhead Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Greenhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhead Cemetery
    • Ebro Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ebro Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebro Cemetery
    • Williamsburg Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Cemetery
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Redwood Cemetery.

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

  • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Harbor
  • Springfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Panama City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hiland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
  • Parker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parker is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
  • Callaway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Pretty Bayou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Lynn Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Magnolia Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
  • Upper Grand Lagoon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
  • Lower Grand Lagoon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Southport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Panama City Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • West Panama City Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
      • Former name for Vicksburg:
      • Vickerburg

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 Redwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bay County.

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

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Bay 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 Redwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289589  (Redwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #289589 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: Bay
      • Est. Elev: 8 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Panama City
      • Location given for Redwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1613127     Lon: -85.6379829
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (or 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- Redwood 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.