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

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

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

Mims Ferry is located in Coosa 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 Coosa County: Chilton, Clay, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega & Tallapoosa.

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

  • Coosa County     (The home county of Mims Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Dollar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Weogufka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
    • Rockford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Stewartville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
    • Pentonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Hissop
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Cottage Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Mount Olive
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
    • Nixburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Goodwater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Kellyton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Equality
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
  • Autauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Marbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • White City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Billingsley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Haynes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Pine Level
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Gibbons ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
      • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
  • Bibb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Oakley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Tucker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Ashby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Brierfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <2>
    • Randolph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Lawley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Eddings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Chilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Clanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <2>
    • Thorsby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jemison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Verbena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Mountain Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Adams
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Maplesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
    • Riderville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
      • Riderville is located in Chilton County
  • Clay County
    • Hollins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Clay County
  • Elmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Lightwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
      • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Titus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Holtville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Deatsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <2>
    • Adkin Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
      • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
      • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
      • Atkins Hill
    • Central
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Elmore County
    • Elmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Clair County
    • Vincent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <2>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Pine Grove Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Merrell Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Shelby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Columbiana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Calera
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Montevallo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Saginaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Maylene
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Siluria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Alabaster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Brantleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mims Ferry, with the one closest to Mims Ferry listed first.
    • Talladega Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Fayetteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Gantts Quarry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
    • Oak Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Mignon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
      • Mignon is located in Talladega County
    • Sylacauga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Comerdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
    • Zubers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
      • Zubers is located in Talladega County
    • Bon Air
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Childersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oldfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
    • Sycamore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Talladega County

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

Newspapers Published in Mims Ferry ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mims Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mims Ferry, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mims Ferry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mims Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Mims Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mims Ferry.

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

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Quinsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinsey Cemetery
  • McKee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Ham Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Lewis Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Lime Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Springs Cemetery
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
  • Refuge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refuge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (415 more) ...
    • Pinedale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinedale Cemetery
    • Sunshine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunshine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunshine Cemetery
    • Duke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke 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 Mims Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mims Ferry.

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

  • Quinsey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinsey
    • Quinsey is located in Coosa County
  • Jumbo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
  • Dollar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
    • Dollar is located in Coosa County
  • Gold Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Branch
    • Gold Branch is located in Coosa County
  • Marble Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
    • Marble Valley is located in Coosa County
  • Lomax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Chilton County
  • Clanton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
    • Clanton is located in Chilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <2>
  • Moriah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
    • Moriah is located in Coosa County
  • Shelby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Cooper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Chilton County
  • Weogufka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
    • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
  • Talladega Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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    • Jemison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Verbena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Travelers Rest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travelers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
      • Travelers Rest is located in Coosa County

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mims Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mims Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9529, Longitude: -86.5153       In this case, the coordinates for Mims Ferry 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 Mims Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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