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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Arab (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 Arab. 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 hospitals 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.

Arab is primarily located in Marshall County. A portion of Arab extends into Cullman County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Blount, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Madison & Morgan.

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

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Arab)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Pine Lake Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Askea Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
      • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Hog Jaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
    • Warrenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Big Spring ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Bowen ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Marshall County
    • Hyatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
      • Hyatt is located in Marshall County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Fowler ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Blount County
    • Brooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
    • Bright Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
      • Bright Star is located in Blount County
    • Craig
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Blount County
    • Highmound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
      • Highmound is located in Blount County
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Blount County
    • Snead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Snead is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <2>
    • Clarence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Blount County
    • Royal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Blount County
    • Susan Moore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
      • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Blountsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <2>
    • Mountain Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Joppa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Baileyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Holly Pond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Baileytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
    • Simcoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Cullman County
    • East Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Cullman County
    • Cullman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
      • Cullman is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <2>
    • South Vinemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Vinemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <2>
    • White City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cullman County
    • Hanceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
      • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Whiton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
    • Grove Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
      • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Rodentown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Geraldine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakeview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Walnut Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Altoona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <2>
    • Aurora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Etowah County
    • Sardis City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Mountainboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Egypt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Etowah County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Gallant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
    • Whitesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Ivalee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Woodville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Paint Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Langston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <2>
    • Aspel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Lim Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Swancott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • New Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Whitesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
      • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <2>
    • English Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Berkley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • Triana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Big Cove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Chelsea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Greenwycke Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Gurley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Brownsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Huntsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Arab, with the one closest to Arab listed first.
    • Hulaco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Apple Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Morgan City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Briscoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Eva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <2>
    • Lacey's Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <2>
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <2>
    • Winton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Falkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Arab ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Arab.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Arab. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Arab and those printed in the larger area surrounding Arab.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Arab.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Arab:

Cemeteries Near Arab ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Arab.

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 Arab covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Arab City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arab City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Arab.
    • The Arab City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arab Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arab City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976876 <4>
  • Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Arab.
    • The Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Arab.
    • The Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gilliam Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
  • New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Brashier Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashier Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashier Chapel Cemetery
  • Shoal Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
  • Brookwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookwood Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Ridge MB Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Warrior Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
  • Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
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    • Boyles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Cemetery
    • Grassy Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery

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 Arab had a population of 95 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Arab had a population of 8,406 people.

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

  • Joppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Strawberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Blount County
  • Grassy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
    • Grassy is located in Marshall County
  • Friendship
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Marshall County
  • Red Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Diamond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Marshall County
  • Hulaco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
    • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
  • Oleander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oleander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleander
    • Oleander is located in Marshall County
  • Union Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
  • Baileyton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Blount County
  • Sidney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Warrenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Apple Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Brooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County

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

The official website for Arab: www.arabcity.org/

The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arab) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arab. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3176, Longitude: -86.4958    
<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 Arab, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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