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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 Broomtown (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 Broomtown. 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 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.

Broomtown is located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County: Calhoun, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Chattooga (GA), Floyd (GA) & Polk (GA).

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

  • Cherokee County     (The home county of Broomtown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Ringgold
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
    • Grover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
      • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Blanche
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
      • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
    • Gaylesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
    • Taft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawrence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County
    • Howells Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Kirk's Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Collins ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Calhoun County
    • Dailey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
    • Piedmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <2>
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Borden Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Palestine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Adamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Lickskillet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Alpine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
    • Cordell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dog Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Douglas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Bankhead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
      • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County
    • Mentone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hammondville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
      • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Pine Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Ballplay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
    • Banner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Etowah County
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Yancy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Central
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Jackson County
    • Rock City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Jackson County
    • Dutton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Pisgah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <2>
    • Flat Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Gray ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jackson County
    • Section
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chattooga County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Chattoogaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Lyerly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Menlo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Berryton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Cloudland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Summerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pennville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
    • Trion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
      • Trion is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <2>
  • Dade County (GA)
    • Rising Fawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <2>
  • Floyd County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Coosa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
    • Armuchee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Robealou Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Glenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Mount Berry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Summerville Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Cave Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Floyd Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
      • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Rome
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Atlanta Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County (GA)
  • Gordon County (GA)
    • Plainville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
  • Polk County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Etna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cedartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Esom Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Seney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
  • Walker County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broomtown, with the one closest to Broomtown listed first.
    • Martindale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Martindale is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
    • Bronco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
    • LaFayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Linwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Kensington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Broomtown ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Broomtown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Broomtown, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Broomtown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Broomtown:

Cemeteries Near Broomtown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Broomtown.

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

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

  • Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown
    • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Oak Bowery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • Mosely Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosely Cemetery
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    • Henderson - Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 Broomtown had a population of 30 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Ringgold
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
  • Starkville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Cherokee County
  • New Moon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
    • New Moon is located in Cherokee County
  • Grover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Cherokee County
  • Fullerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in Cherokee County
  • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
  • Chattoogaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
    • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Jamestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Cherokee County
  • Chesterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Cherokee County
  • Gaylesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
  • Alpine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
    • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
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    • Lyerly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Hurley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawrence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broomtown. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Broomtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broomtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3608, Longitude: -85.5211    
<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 Broomtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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