Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Five Points (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 Five Points. 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 Five Points ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Five Points: Five Pts.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Five Points is located in Covington 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 Covington County: Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Escambia, Geneva, Okaloosa (FL) & Walton (FL).

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

• Covington County     (The home county of Five Points)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Antioch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Covington County
  • Babbie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
    • Babbie is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
  • Gantt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
    • Gantt is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Opp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Opp is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <2>
  • Heath
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Sanford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • County Line
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • County Line is located in Covington County
  • Andalusia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
    • Andalusia is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
  • Horn Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
    • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Beulah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Covington County
  • Onycha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
    • Onycha is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • River Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Libertyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
• Butler County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Oaky Streak
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • McKenzie
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
    • McKenzie is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <2>
  • Chapman
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Butler County
  • Georgiana
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
    • Georgiana is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <2>
  • Bolling
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Pine Level
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Coffee County
  • Danleys Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleys Crossroads
    • Danleys Crossroads is located in Coffee County
  • Curtis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Coffee County
  • Zoar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
    • Zoar is located in Coffee County
  • Elba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <2>
  • Alberton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
    • Alberton is located in Coffee County
  • Kinston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
    • Kinston is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <2>
  • Jack
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Coffee County
  • Wilkinstown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
    • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
  • Goodman
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Coffee County
  • Mixson
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixson
    • Mixson is located in Coffee County
  • New Brockton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
    • New Brockton is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <2>
  • Clintonville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Coffee County
• Conecuh County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Mount Union
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
    • Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
  • Paul
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
    • Paul is located in Conecuh County
  • Brooklyn
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County
• Crenshaw County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Dozier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
    • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <2>
  • Leon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Brantley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
    • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
  • Glenwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
  • Luverne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
    • Luverne is located in Crenshaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
  • Cherokee Village
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rutledge
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Vidette
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Honoraville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
    • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
  • Petrey
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
• Geneva County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Samson
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
    • Samson is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <2>
  • Coffee Springs
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
    • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Chancellor
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
    • Chancellor is located in Geneva County
• Pike County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
  • Henderson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Goshen
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
  • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
    • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
  • Hallsville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Mossy Grove Village
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Tarentum
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarentum
    • Tarentum is located in Pike County

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

Newspapers Published in Five Points ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Points.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Points, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Five Points.

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 Five Points:

• Websites specific to Alabama
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Alabama Department of Archives & History

• Pages specific to Covington County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Butler County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Coffee County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Conecuh County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Crenshaw County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Geneva County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

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

Cemeteries Near Five Points ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Points.

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

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

• Rose Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
• Bryant Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
• Mitchell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
• Stewart Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
• Sweet Home Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
• Dozier Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
• Antioch Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Antioch
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231111 <4>
• Henderson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
• Cedar Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
• Friendship Community Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Community Cemetery
• Clark Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
• Continue List   (264 more) ...
  • Carter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 Five Points in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Five Points.

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

• Rose Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Covington County
• Dozier
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
  • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <2>
• Opine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opine
  • Opine is located in Covington County
• Wiggins
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
  • Wiggins is located in Covington County
• Curtis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
  • Curtis is located in Coffee County
• Leon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
  • Bullock is located in Crenshaw County
• Brantley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • 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>
• Peacock ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
  • Peacock is located in Crenshaw County
• Andalusia
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
  • Andalusia is located in Covington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
• Edwardsville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
  • Edwardsville is located in Coffee County
• Elba
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Elba is located in Coffee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <2>
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  • River Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Alberton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
    • Alberton is located in Coffee County
  • Oaky Streak
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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

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

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