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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 Belltown (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 Belltown. 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 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.

Belltown is located in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Randolph, Talladega, Carroll (GA), Haralson (GA) & Polk (GA).

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

  • Cleburne County     (The home county of Belltown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Heflin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • Abel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Micaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Ai
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Edwardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Hightower
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
    • Fruithurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Muscadine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County
    • Ranburne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Grantley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Iron City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Choccolocco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
    • De Armanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Friendship
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
      • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
    • White Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Anniston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Oxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Blue Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
    • Hobson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
      • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Spring Garden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County
    • Ball Flat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
      • Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
    • Rock Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County
    • Tecumseh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Delta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Barfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Lineville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cragford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Erin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Ashland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Mellow Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
      • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Cobb City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
    • Banner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Etowah County
    • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
      • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Glencoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <1>
    • Hokes Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
      • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <1>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Milner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Christiana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
    • Newell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Rockdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Graham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County
    • Woodland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Wedowee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Corbin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • West
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Forester Chapel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Silver Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • Grant Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
    • Munford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • McElderry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
    • Ironaton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Waldo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Chandler Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Talladega
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <1>
  • Carroll County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Bowdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
      • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <1>
    • Jonesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Jake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake
      • Jake is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 146 people
    • Mount Zion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Tyus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
      • Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
    • Bowdon Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Fairlawn Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
      • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
    • Roopville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <1>
    • Carrollton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Haralson County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Tallapoosa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Budapest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Waco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <1>
    • Tabernacle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County (GA)
    • Bremen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <1>
    • Buchanan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Haralson County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <1>
    • Felton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Ephesus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Roosterville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Yates Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
      • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
    • Frolona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Polk County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belltown, with the one closest to Belltown listed first.
    • Esom Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Etna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people

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

Newspapers Published in Belltown ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belltown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Belltown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Belltown.

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 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 Belltown:

Cemeteries Near Belltown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belltown.

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

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

  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
  • Greens Chapel Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Heflin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Beason Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Grove Cemetery
  • Davistown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davistown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davistown Cemetery
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
  • Evans Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
  • Iron City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron City Cemetery
  • Happy Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Hill Cemetery
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    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hepsabah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsabah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsabah Cemetery
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna 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 Belltown had a population of 65 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Heflin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Chulafinnee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulafinnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulafinnee
    • Chulafinnee is located in Cleburne County
  • Iron City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
    • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
  • Choccolocco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
    • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
  • Abel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
    • Abel is located in Cleburne County
  • Micaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
    • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
  • De Armanville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
    • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
  • Edwardsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • White Plains
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Calhoun County
  • Abernathy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
    • Abernathy is located in Cleburne County
  • Delta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Kentuck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Talladega County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hightower
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
    • Hopewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
    • Anniston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belltown. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belltown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belltown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6034, Longitude: -85.6066       In this case, the coordinates for Belltown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Belltown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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