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 Bankston (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 Bankston. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Bankston is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa & Walker.
Below are the counties that are near Bankston. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bankston:
- Fayette County (The home county of Bankston)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Berry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <1>
- Rossland City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
- Rossland City is located in Fayette County
- Fayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <1>
- Old Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Belk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Bazemore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
- Bazemore is located in Fayette County
- Kirkland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in Fayette County
- Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Ashcraft Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
- Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
- Glen Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Gu - Win
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Lamar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Kennedy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Hightogy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
- Hightogy is located in Lamar County
- Millport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <1>
- Vernon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
- Beaverton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <1>
- Sulligent
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <1>
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Winfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <1>
- Rock City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Brilliant
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <1>
- Guin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <1>
- Twin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Yampertown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Pickens County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Gordo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <1>
- Bell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Reform
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <1>
- Coal Fire
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tuscaloosa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- New Lexington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Samantha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Echola
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Lake Front Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
- Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Buhl
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Coker
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <1>
- Elrod
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Bull City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast) - Wood Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Corona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Walker County
- Patton Junction ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
- Patton Junction is located in Walker County
- Patton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Walker County
- Coal Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Walker County
- Oakman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <1>
- Eldridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <1>
- Carbon Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
- Carbon Hill is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Hill <1>
- Kansas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Townley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Parrish
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Saragossa
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Slicklizzard
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
- Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
- America
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
- America is located in Walker County
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Farriss
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Lynn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Natural Bridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
- Natural Bridge is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <1>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bankston, see our County-by-County Page for Bankston.
Newspapers Published in Bankston ...
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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bankston.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bankston, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bankston.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bankston:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Alabama Department of Archives & History
- Pages specific to Fayette County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Lamar County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Marion County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pickens County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Walker County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Winston County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lamar County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Fayette County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Alabama
- Cemeteries of Fayette County
Cemeteries Near Bankston ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bankston.
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 Bankston covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Bankston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Cemetery
- Woods Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Cleveland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Phillips Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
- Vick & Kelley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick & Kelley Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Adams - Pinion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams - Pinion Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams - Pinion Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Berry.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams - Pinion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21190 <5>
- Continue List (588 more) ...
- Berry City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry City Cemetery
- Tabernacle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
- Berry City 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.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Bankston had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bankston, with the one closest to Bankston listed first.
- Berry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <1>
- Stough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - New Lexington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Alta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Newtonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Newtonville is located in Fayette County
- Corona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Walker County
- Covin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Patton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Walker County
- Wiley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Coal Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Walker County
- Moore's Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Bridge
- Moore's Bridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Glen Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Samantha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Texas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Townley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Samantha
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bankston. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bankston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bankston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Bankston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bankston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6723, Longitude: -87.6719 |
| <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> | 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 Bankston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |