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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 Fannings Crossing (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 Fannings Crossing. 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 Fannings Crossing ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Fannings Crossing: Fannings Xing.
  • While the name of this community is Fannings Crossing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Fannings Crossing may originally have been Fanning's Crossing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Fannings Crossing might be written as Fanning Crossing.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fannings Crossing is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Fannings Crossing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Hillsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Moore's Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
      • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
    • Maysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Meridianville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hazel Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ryland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mercury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
      • Mercury is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chase
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Madison County
    • Normal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
      • Normal is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <3>
    • Lincoln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
  • Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Princeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Hollytree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
    • Francisco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Baileytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
    • Estillfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
      • Estillfork is located in Jackson County
    • Paint Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Pleasant Groves
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Greerton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
      • Greerton is located in Jackson County
    • Skyline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Skyline is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
    • Hytop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
      • Hytop is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Center Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Capshaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Caro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County
    • Ardmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County
    • Swancott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Belle Mina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Hay's Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Pettusville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Athens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
  • Marshall County
    • Grant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Lacey's Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <3>
    • Morgan City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <3>
    • Briscoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
  • Franklin County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Huntland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Beans Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Lexie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Garner Ford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
      • Garner Ford is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 309 people
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
    • Sal City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Winchester Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Cowan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <3>
    • Decherd
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <3>
  • Giles County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Ardmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Wheelerton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Dickson Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
    • Elkton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Lincoln County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Flintville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Corder Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
      • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Park City Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Park City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Clarks Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
      • Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Fayetteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Elk Mill Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Molino
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Gattistown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
      • Gattistown is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
    • Cash Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Pearl City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Dellrose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hughey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Lincoln County (TN)
  • Moore County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fannings Crossing, with the one closest to Fannings Crossing listed first.
    • Lynchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Moore County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <3>
    • Countyline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
      • Countyline is located in Moore County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Fannings Crossing ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fannings Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fannings Crossing, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fannings Crossing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fannings Crossing:

Cemeteries Near Fannings Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fannings Crossing.

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

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

  • Rice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Jacks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
  • Whitman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman Cemetery
  • Stone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbin - Dalton Cemetery
  • Bragg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
  • Sisco Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisco Cemetery
  • Massengale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengale Cemetery
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    • Jacks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
    • Graveyard Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery
    • Petty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty 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.<5>

While we didn't find Fannings Crossing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fannings Crossing.

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

  • New Market
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
  • Deposit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
    • Deposit is located in Madison County
  • Bell Factory
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Factory
    • Bell Factory is located in Madison County
  • Greenfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Madison County
  • Moore's Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
    • Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
  • Plevna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
    • Plevna is located in Madison County
  • Key's Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
    • Key's Mill is located in Madison County
  • Meridianville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Maysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Madison County
  • Mercury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
    • Mercury is located in Madison County
  • Padgett ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padgett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
    • Padgett is located in Jackson County
  • Brownsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Fisk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
      • Fisk is located in Madison County
    • Elora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elora
      • Elora is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elora <3>

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fannings Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fannings Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8840, Longitude: -86.4428       In this case, the coordinates for Fannings Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Fannings Crossing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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