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A visit to the Westville Cemetery ...


The location of the Westville 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 Westville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7635°   (30° 45' 48")

Lon:   -85.8594°   (-85° 51' 33")

The Westville Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Bonifay. Bonifay lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Westville 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 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 Westville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Holmes 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 Westville 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westville Cemetery.

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

    • Westville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Caryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ponce de Leon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Washington County
    • Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosada Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
      • Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County
    • Knox Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
      • Knox Hill is located in Walton County
    • Bonifay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Izagora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County
    • Argyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County
    • Millers Ferry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Brock Crossroad
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
        • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
      • De Funiak Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Wausau
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Black
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Westville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westville 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Westville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blackman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Ponce de Leon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponce de Leon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponce de Leon Cemetery
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71919 <6>
    • Harris Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Chapel Cemetery
    • Forehand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
    • Clarkston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarkston Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkston Cemetery
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Still Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Redbay Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbay Cemetery is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbay Cemetery
      • Weeks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Dunn - Raley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn - Raley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn - Raley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn - Raley Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • The East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Pittman Cemetery
        • Pittman Cemetery
        • Pittman Creek Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290024 <6>
      • Leonia Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonia Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonia Cemetery
      • Broxton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox 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 Westville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #293153  (Westville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #293153 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: Caryville
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #293153 (Westville Cemetery)

    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 Holmes, 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 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 Westville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7635, Longitude: -85.8594       In this case, the coordinates for the Westville 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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