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 Hobson (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 Hobson. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Hobson is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.

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

• Jefferson County     (The home county of Hobson)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • McDonald Chapel
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
    • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
  • Wylam
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
    • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
  • Minor
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Minor is located in Jefferson County
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
  • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
    • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairfield Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
    • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
  • Pleasant Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <3>
  • Docena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
    • Docena is located in Jefferson County
  • Sandusky
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
  • Mulga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
    • Mulga is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <3>
  • Midfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
    • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <3>
  • Dolomite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
    • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <3>
• Bibb County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Green Pond
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
    • Green Pond is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Pond <3>
  • Blocton Junction
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
    • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
    • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
    • Blockton Junc
  • North Bibb
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
    • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
  • Woodstock
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
  • Eddings
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Eddings is located in Bibb County
  • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
    • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
  • Belle Ellen
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
    • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
  • Italian Town
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
    • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
  • Nash Town ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
    • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
  • Burmah ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
    • Burmah is located in Bibb County
  • Blocton ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
    • Blocton is located in Bibb County
  • Bucktown ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Bibb County
  • Corinne ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
    • Corinne is located in Bibb County
• Blount County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Dale ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Blount County
  • Warrior
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <3>
  • Red Hill
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Blount County
  • County Line
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • County Line is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Reid's
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
    • Reid's is located in Blount County
  • Selfville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfville
    • Selfville is located in Blount County
  • Smoke Rise
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
    • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
  • Hayden
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
    • Hayden is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <3>
  • Dallas
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Blount County
  • Remlap
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remlap
    • Remlap is located in Blount County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remlap <3>
  • Blount Springs
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
    • Blount Springs is located in Blount County
  • Adville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adville
    • Adville is located in Blount County
  • Locust Fork
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
    • Locust Fork is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <3>
• Cullman County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Arkadelphia
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
    • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
  • Baltimore ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
    • Baltimore is located in Cullman County
  • Colony
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Cullman County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 273 people
  • Black Bottom
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bottom
    • Black Bottom is located in Cullman County
  • The Colony
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
    • The Colony is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
• Saint Clair County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Woodland Village
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
  • Moody
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <3>
  • Acmar
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acmar
    • Acmar is located in Saint Clair County
  • Brompton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
  • Parsons
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
  • Argo
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
  • Margaret
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
    • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <3>
  • Turnbough Town
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbough Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbough Town
    • Turnbough Town is located in Saint Clair County
• Shelby County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Indian Springs Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
    • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
  • Inverness
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Shelby County
  • Lake Purdy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
    • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
  • Helena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <3>
  • Meadowbrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
  • Pelham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <3>
  • Shoal Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
    • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
  • Alabaster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
    • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <3>
  • Brantleyville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
  • Siluria
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
  • Chelsea
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Shelby County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 12,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <3>
  • Maylene
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
    • Maylene is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <3>
  • Saginaw
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
• Tuscaloosa County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Lake View
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
  • Tannehill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
    • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Bull City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
    • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Abernant
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernant
    • Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Kellerman
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
    • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Brookwood
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
    • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <3>
  • Vance
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
    • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <3>
• Walker County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Hobson, with the one closest to Hobson listed first.
  • Quinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in Walker County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <3>
  • Twilley Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
    • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
  • Reeds Ferry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
    • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
  • Yerkwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
    • Yerkwood is located in Walker County
  • Burnwell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
    • Burnwell is located in Walker County
  • Oakahalla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
    • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
  • Dora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <3>
  • Sumiton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
    • Sumiton is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
    • Former names for Sumiton:
    • Commercial
    • Democrat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <3>
  • Barney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Barney is located in Walker County
  • Dovertown
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
    • Dovertown is located in Walker County
  • Goodsprings
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
    • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
  • Creel
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
    • Creel is located in Walker County
  • Empire
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Walker County

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

Newspapers Published in Hobson ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hobson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hobson, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hobson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hobson:

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

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Bibb County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Blount County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cullman County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Shelby County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Walker 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 Jefferson County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson County

Cemeteries Near Hobson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hobson.

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

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

• Mason Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
• Oakland Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
• George Washington Memorial Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Gardens
• Lakeview Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
• Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140481 <5>
• Fraternal Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternal Cemetery
• Roberts Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
• Village Falls Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Falls Cemetery
• Joley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joley Cemetery
• Oakdale Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
• Union Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
• Valhalla Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <5>
• Continue List   (343 more) ...
  • Crumley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumley Chapel Cemetery
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cemetery
  • Brighton Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Brighton Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Gardens

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

• Wylam
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
  • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
• Ensley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
  • Ensley is located in Jefferson County
• Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
  • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
• Dolomite
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
  • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <3>
• Sandusky
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
  • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
• Collins
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Jefferson County
• Hillman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
  • Hillman is located in Jefferson County
• Duncan
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
  • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
• Powderly
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
  • Powderly is located in Jefferson County
• Thomas
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
  • Thomas is located in Jefferson County
• Ware
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
  • Ware is located in Jefferson County
• Ishkooda
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishkooda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
  • Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
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  • Spaulding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Jefferson County
  • Adamsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Adamsville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <3>
  • Brickyard Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Junction
    • Brickyard Junction is located in Jefferson County

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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