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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Muscogee (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Muscogee. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Muscogee is located in Escambia County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Escambia County: Baldwin (AL), Escambia (AL) & Santa Rosa.

Below are the counties that are near Muscogee. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Muscogee:

  • Escambia County     (The home county of Muscogee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscogee, with the one closest to Muscogee listed first.
    • Cantonment
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Gonzalez
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzalez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzalez
      • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
    • Barrineau Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Quintette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quintette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintette
      • Quintette is located in Escambia County
    • Molino
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ensley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Escambia County
    • Bellview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellview
      • Bellview is located in Escambia County
    • Pine Barren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ferry Pass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferry Pass. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
      • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferry Pass
      • From Muscogee to Ferry Pass
    • Tristan Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tristan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tristan Village
      • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
    • Brent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Escambia County
  • Santa Rosa County
  • Baldwin County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscogee, with the one closest to Muscogee listed first.
    • Seminole
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Baldwin County (AL)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Baldwin County (AL)
    • Elberta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
      • Elberta is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <1>
    • Robertsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <1>
    • Perdido Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Summerdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
      • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <1>
    • Foley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Loxley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
      • Loxley is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <1>
    • Silverhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
      • Silverhill is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverhill <1>
    • Phillipsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
      • Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <1>
    • Clay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Baldwin County (AL)
  • Escambia County (AL)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Muscogee, see our County-by-County Page for Muscogee.

Cemeteries Near Muscogee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Muscogee.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Muscogee covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Muscogee, with the one closest to Muscogee listed first.

  • Old Muscogee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Santa Marie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Marie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Marie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spreull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spreull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spreull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lathram Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Barrineau Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrineau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrineau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pensacola Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pensacola Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (121 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Muscogee had railroad service and no post office.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Muscogee, with the one closest to Muscogee listed first.

  • Cantonment
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Quintette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quintette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintette
    • Quintette is located in Escambia County
  • Molino
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Olive
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Olive is located in Escambia County
  • Ferry Pass
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferry Pass. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
    • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferry Pass
    • From Muscogee to Ferry Pass
  • Pine Barren
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Millview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millview
    • Millview is located in Escambia County
  • Brent
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
    • Brent is located in Escambia County
  • Gateswood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateswood
    • Gateswood is located in Baldwin County (AL)
  • Goulding
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Yniestra
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yniestra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yniestra
    • Yniestra is located in Escambia County
  • Chumuckla
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chumuckla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chumuckla
    • Chumuckla is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Warrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
      • Warrington is located in Escambia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warrington
      • From Muscogee to Warrington
    • Pensacola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bohemia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bohemia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemia
      • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bohemia
      • From Muscogee to Bohemia

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Muscogee. See our List of 1890's Communities around Muscogee.

Newspapers Published in Muscogee ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Muscogee.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Muscogee, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Muscogee.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Muscogee:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muscogee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Muscogee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Muscogee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muscogee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6058, Longitude: -87.3973    









 

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