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Welcome to Moores Crossroads ...

Moores Crossroads is located in Randolph County<1>.


The location of Moores Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Moores Crossroads: Moores Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Moores Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Moores Crossroads.

Moores Crossroads is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Moores Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Moores Crossroads (for example, toward Houston (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities Also Named Moores Crossroads ...

While we believe that this Moores Crossroads is located in Randolph County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Moores Crossroads. Those communities are located in the following counties: DeKalb and Shelby County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Moores Crossroads - they are located in Georgia, North Carolina (2) and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moores Crossroads.

Communities near Moores Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moores Crossroads.

  • LaGrange
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
  • Roanoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • Graysons Landing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
    • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
  • LaFayette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Sunny Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
    • Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wedowee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wadley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
    • Wadley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
  • Ephesus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Centralhatchee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moores Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moores Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moores Crossroads. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moores Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moores Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Moores Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moores Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Moores Crossroads? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Moores Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moores Crossroads.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moores Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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