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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 Melrose (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 Melrose. 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 hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Melrose is located in Conecuh 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 Conecuh County: Butler, Covington, Escambia & Monroe.

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

  • Conecuh County     (The home county of Melrose)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • Paul
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mount Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Old Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
    • Johnsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
    • Nymph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
      • Nymph is located in Conecuh County
    • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
      • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
    • Evergreen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sparta ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Conecuh County
      • Sparta has also been known as:
      • Old Sparta
    • Castleberry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
      • Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Belleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Conecuh County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • McKenzie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Oaky Streak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Georgiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Chapman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Starlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Bolling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Covington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • Red Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • River Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Carolina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • Andalusia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Gantt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Heath
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Libertyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sanford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Antioch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Covington County
    • Falco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
      • Falco is located in Covington County
    • Red Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Covington County
    • Wing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Covington County
  • Crenshaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • Dozier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Merrill Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
  • Escambia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • Bradley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Escambia County
    • Brewton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • East Brewton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
      • East Brewton is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <2>
    • Riverview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Escambia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melrose, with the one closest to Melrose listed first.
    • Burnt Corn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
      • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
    • Pine Orchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
      • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
  • Santa Rosa County (FL)
    • Belandville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)

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

Newspapers Published in Melrose ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Melrose.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Melrose, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Melrose.

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 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 Melrose:

Cemeteries Near Melrose ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Melrose.

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

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

  • Garwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwin Cemetery
  • Long Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Herbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herbert Cemetery
  • Mancill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mancill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mancill Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Davison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Continue List   (193 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Feagin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feagin Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Mount Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Cohassett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohassett
    • Cohassett is located in Conecuh County
  • Loango
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loango
    • Loango is located in Covington County
  • Brooklyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Covington County
  • Red Level
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
    • Red Level is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • River Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
    • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
  • Vera Cruz ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
    • Vera Cruz is located in Covington County
  • Wilcox
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
    • Wilcox is located in Conecuh County
  • Rome
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Covington County
  • Evergreen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sparta ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Conecuh County
      • Sparta has also been known as:
      • Old Sparta
    • Garland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Butler County
    • Andalusia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3491, Longitude: -86.7369       In this case, the coordinates for Melrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Melrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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