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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Pine Orchard during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Pine Orchard was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Pine Orchard (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 Pine Orchard. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Pine Orchard is primarily located in Monroe County. A portion of Pine Orchard extends into 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 Monroe County: Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia & Wilcox.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Pine Orchard)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Orchard, with the one closest to Pine Orchard listed first.
    • Burnt Corn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
      • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
    • Tunnel Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Pineville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Monroe County
    • Beatrice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <3>
    • Peterman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
      • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Natchez
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
    • Monroeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <3>
    • Vredenburgh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Ollie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Monroe County
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
    • Mexia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
      • Mexia is located in Monroe County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Orchard, with the one closest to Pine Orchard listed first.
    • Starlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Georgiana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Forest Home
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <3>
    • Bolling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Chapman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
    • McKenzie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Clarke County
    • Nettleboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
  • Conecuh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Orchard, with the one closest to Pine Orchard listed first.
    • Ramah
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
      • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
    • Commerce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
    • Mixonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
      • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
    • Bermuda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
      • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
    • Belleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Conecuh County
    • Repton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
      • Repton is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <3>
    • Evergreen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lenox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <3>
    • Sparta ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
    • Jay Villa ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
      • Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
    • Old Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
    • Nymph
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
      • Nymph is located in Conecuh County
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pine Orchard, with the one closest to Pine Orchard listed first.
    • McWilliams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
      • McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
    • Schuster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
    • Caledonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
    • Awin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Apple
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
      • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Oak Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Asahel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Nellie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
    • Coy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Snow Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Ackerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
      • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
    • Furman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Wilcox County

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

Newspapers Published in Pine Orchard ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Orchard.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pine Orchard, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pine Orchard.

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 Pine Orchard:

Cemeteries Near Pine Orchard ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pine Orchard.

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

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

  • Pine Orchard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Orchard Cemetery
  • Ramah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
  • Turnbull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
  • John Green Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Green Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Amity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
  • Continue List   (213 more) ...
    • Puryearville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryearville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryearville Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Pineville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville 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.<6>

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

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

  • Skinnerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinnerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnerton
    • Skinnerton is located in Conecuh County
  • Riley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Monroe County
  • Turnbull
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
    • Turnbull is located in Monroe County
  • Burnt Corn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
    • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
  • Pineville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in Monroe County
  • Lovan ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
    • Lovan is located in Monroe County
  • Natchez
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Monroe County
  • Turkestan ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkestan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkestan
    • Turkestan is located in Monroe County
  • Bowles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowles
    • Bowles is located in Conecuh County
  • Commerce
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
  • Axle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axle
    • Axle is located in Monroe County
  • Bermuda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
    • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • River Ridge ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
      • River Ridge is located in Monroe County
    • Chestnut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
      • Chestnut is located in Monroe County
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Pine Orchard and then turned east". While Pine Orchard could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Pine Orchard as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Pine Orchard could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Just in case there has been confusion between counties, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Pine Orchard: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Saint Clair County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Orchard.
<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.
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<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Orchard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Orchard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6407, Longitude: -87.1364       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Orchard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Pine Orchard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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