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 Boiling Springs (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 Boiling Springs. 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.

Name Variations for Boiling Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Boiling Springs: Boiling Spgs. (or less commonly used: Boiling Spngs. or Boiling Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Boiling Springs is located in Wilcox 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 Wilcox County: Butler, Clarke, Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo & Monroe.

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

• Wilcox County     (The home county of Boiling Springs)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
  • Catherine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
  • Millers Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
  • Gastonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Lamison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
    • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
  • Alberta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
  • Anne Manie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
    • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
  • Kimbrough
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
    • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
  • Boykin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
    • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
  • Yellow Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
    • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Pine Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
• Clarke County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Atkeison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
    • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
  • Thomasville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <2>
  • Nettleboro
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
    • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
  • Glover
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
  • Fulton
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Dickinson
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
• Dallas County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Crumptonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
  • Safford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
    • Safford is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <2>
  • Orrville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
  • Browns
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County
  • Massillon ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
    • Massillon is located in Dallas County
  • Richmond
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Dallas County
  • Cahawba ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
    • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
  • Marion Junction
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
    • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
  • Carlowville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Harrell
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
    • Harrell is located in Dallas County
  • Belknap
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Belknap is located in Dallas County
  • Kings
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
    • Kings is located in Dallas County
• Hale County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Gallion
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
    • Gallion is located in Hale County
  • Prairieville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Hale County
• Marengo County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
  • Thomaston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Vineland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Vineland is located in Marengo County
  • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
    • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
  • Hugo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Marengo County
  • Ellison ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
    • Ellison is located in Marengo County
  • Dayton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Dixon's Mills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
    • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
  • Linden
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <2>
  • Faunsdale
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <2>
  • Providence
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Sweet Water
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
• Monroe County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Hybart
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
    • Hybart is located in Monroe County
  • Vredenburgh
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
    • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Buena Vista
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
  • Franklin
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Monroe County
  • Lovan ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
    • Lovan is located in Monroe County
  • Natchez
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Monroe County
• Perry County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.
  • Freetown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Freetown is located in Perry County
  • Ellawhite
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
    • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
  • Uniontown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <2>
  • The Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Perry County

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

Newspapers Published in Boiling Springs ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Boiling Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Boiling Springs, 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 Boiling Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Boiling Springs:

• 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 Wilcox County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Clarke County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Hale County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox County

Cemeteries Near Boiling Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Boiling Springs.

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

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

• Bennett Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21482 <5>
• Marsh Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
• Prairie Bluff Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Bluff Cemetery
• Bennett Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
• Marsh Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
• Pritchard Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
• Thornhill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
• Shell Creek Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Creek Cemetery
• Dunaway Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
• Young Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
• Malone Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
• Gastonburg Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gastonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gastonburg Cemetery
• Continue List   (275 more) ...
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
  • Mendenhall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24402 <5>
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs 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 Boiling Springs 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 Boiling Springs, with the one closest to Boiling Springs listed first.

• Bethel
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
• Catherine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
  • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
• Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
  • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
  • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
  • Dale
  • Daletown
• Millers Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
  • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
• Gastonburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
  • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
• Lamison
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
  • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
• Rehoboth
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
  • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
• Arlington
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
• Kimbrough
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
  • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
• Hampden
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
  • Hampden is located in Marengo County
• Rockwest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
  • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
• Central Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
  • Central Mills is located in Dallas County
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  • Yellow Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
    • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Crumptonia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
  • Magnolia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Marengo County

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

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