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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 Bradleyton (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 Bradleyton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Bradleyton is located in Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County: Butler, Coffee, Covington, Lowndes, Montgomery & Pike.

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

  • Crenshaw County     (The home county of Bradleyton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Petrey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Highland Home
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Honoraville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Vidette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Luverne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rutledge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Social Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Cherokee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Glenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Brantley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
      • Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <2>
    • Merrill Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
    • Leon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
  • Bullock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Postoak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Bullock County
    • Mitchell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
    • Inverness
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Bullock County
    • Fitzpatrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
      • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Greenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Oaky Streak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
      • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
    • Bolling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
  • Coffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Wilkinstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
      • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
    • Zoar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Coffee County
    • Jack
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
      • Jack is located in Coffee County
    • Pine Level
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
    • Frisco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Coffee County
  • Lowndes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Davenport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
    • Fort Deposit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Letohatchee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
      • Letohatchee is located in Lowndes County
    • Hayneville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Lapine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
    • Grady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <2>
    • Ramer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Center Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Ada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Pine Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Red Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Pintlala
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
      • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
      • Former name for Pintlala:
      • Colquitt
    • Hope Hull
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pike Road
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • English Village
      (28 miles [45.1 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 Montgomery County
    • Cecil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Montgomery County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradleyton, with the one closest to Bradleyton listed first.
    • Kent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Ansley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Meeksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
      • Meeksville is located in Pike County
    • Hallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Orion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Pike County
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • McClure Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Needmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Pike County
    • Troy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Henderson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Pike County
    • Mossy Grove Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
      • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County

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

Newspapers Published in Bradleyton ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradleyton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bradleyton, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bradleyton.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bradleyton:

Cemeteries Near Bradleyton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bradleyton.

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

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

  • Hudson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
  • Petrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrey Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Head Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
  • Cauthens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cauthens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cauthens Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Garner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
  • Continue List   (287 more) ...
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Bradleyton had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Petrey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
    • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Pike County
  • Saville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saville
    • Saville is located in Crenshaw County
  • Lapine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
    • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
  • Highland Home
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Live Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
    • Live Oak is located in Crenshaw County
  • Grady
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <2>
  • Naftel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naftel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naftel
    • Naftel is located in Montgomery County
  • Wingard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingard
    • Wingard is located in Pike County
  • Ansley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
    • Ansley is located in Pike County
  • Patsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patsburg
    • Patsburg is located in Crenshaw County
  • Strata
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strata
    • Strata is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Honoraville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Center Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
    • Ramer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bradleyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bradleyton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradleyton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9018, Longitude: -86.2422       In this case, the coordinates for Bradleyton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Bradleyton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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