Cemeteries in Orange Beach, Alabama

Private Cemeteries in Orange Beach, Alabama often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Orange Beach, Alabama are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Orange Beach, Alabama are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

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Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

In the early 1800s, the first modern-day settlers began staking claims. Attracted by the vast interconnected waterways and abundant pine forests, they lived off the land and sea, establishing distinct communities along the way. By the 1860s, Orange Beach was its own distinct community.

Orange Beach was named for the oranges that were grown here and exported until the hard-freezes of 1916. The orange groves are gone, but the name remained. Drawn here by the game they hunted, the early Indians discovered the seafood bounty of the Gulf of Mexico.

Orange Beach was named after the short-lived success of locals who attempted to grow oranges, grapefruit and satsuma trees on the shores.

Perdido Beach During the colonial period, Perdido Bay and Perdido River were used by smugglers avoiding Spanish custom duties, as evidenced by Spanish coins, guns, and other artifacts that have been discovered in the area around present-day Perdido Beach. Modern settlement began in 1892, when Col. L. B.

Geography. Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with Florida's Perdido Key bordering it to the east.

Perdido Beach During the colonial period, Perdido Bay and Perdido River were used by smugglers avoiding Spanish custom duties, as evidenced by Spanish coins, guns, and other artifacts that have been discovered in the area around present-day Perdido Beach. Modern settlement began in 1892, when Col. L. B.

Geography. Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with Florida's Perdido Key bordering it to the east.

After three years of construction, the first bridge over the Pass was dedicated May 12, 1962, connecting Alabama Point to Florida Point. With support of the Orange Beach Fishing Association and many individuals, sea walls and jetties were built during the 60's.