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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 Wards Mill (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 Wards Mill. 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.

Name Variations for Wards Mill ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Wards Mill: Wards Ml. (or less commonly used: Wards Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is Wards Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Wards Mill may originally have been Ward's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Wards Mill might be written as Ward Mill.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Wards Mill is located in Chambers 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 Chambers County: Lee, Randolph, Tallapoosa, Harris (GA) & Troup (GA).

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

  • Chambers County     (The home county of Wards Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Fredonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
    • Five Points
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Stroud
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
    • LaFayette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Penton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County
    • Standing Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County
    • Milltown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Clackville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Huguley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
      • Huguley is located in Chambers County
    • Lanett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Motley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Cragford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mellow Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
      • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Blanton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
    • Gwen Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
      • Opelika is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <3>
    • The Bottle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Chewacla
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
    • Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Roxana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • Bleecker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Beauregard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Loachapoka
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Rock Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County
    • Peavy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Wadley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Forester Chapel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
    • West
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Almond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
    • Corbin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • Wedowee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rockdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Dudleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Frog Eye
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Truett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Daviston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Camp Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
      • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <3>
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
    • New Site
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Agricola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Dadeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
      • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <3>
    • Goldville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
      • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cowpens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Harris County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Pine Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake
      • Pine Lake is located in Harris County (GA)
    • Mountain Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
      • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
    • Mountainbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
      • Mountainbrook is located in Harris County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
    • Pine Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Glenn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Houston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
    • Frolona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Franklin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
      • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
    • Corinth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Ephesus
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Troup County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wards Mill, with the one closest to Wards Mill listed first.
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Abbottsford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County (GA)
    • North West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Point
      • North West Point is located in Troup County (GA)
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Rockwell Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
      • Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County (GA)
    • LaGrange
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Pioneer Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Sunny Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Graysons Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Asta Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Brays Lakeview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County (GA)

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

Newspapers Published in Wards Mill ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wards Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wards Mill, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wards Mill.

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 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 Wards Mill:

Cemeteries Near Wards Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wards Mill.

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

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

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Emory Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
  • Holstum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstum Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Sharps Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharps Cemetery
  • Finney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
  • Swint - Hammack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swint - Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swint - Hammack Cemetery
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
  • Stamps Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
  • Holstun Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstun Cemetery
  • Higgins Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Handy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handy 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.<5>

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

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

  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Chambers County
  • Fredonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
  • Five Points
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • LaFayette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stroud
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
    • Stroud is located in Chambers County
  • Chapel Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
  • Finley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
    • Finley is located in Chambers County
  • Doublehead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doublehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
    • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
  • Marcoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoot
    • Marcoot is located in Chambers County
  • Crowder ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
    • Crowder is located in Troup County (GA)
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
  • Milltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Chambers County
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    • Moorefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Chambers County
    • Boyds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
      • Boyds is located in Chambers County
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wards Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wards Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9715, Longitude: -85.3438       In this case, the coordinates for Wards Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Wards Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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