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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 Alexander Springs (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 Alexander Springs. 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 Alexander Springs ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Alexander Springs: Alexander Spgs. (or less commonly used: Alexander Spngs. or Alexander Sprngs.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Alexander Springs is located in Lawrence County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Lauderdale (AL), Giles, Lewis, Maury & Wayne.

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Alexander Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Webber City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
    • Flatwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Henryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
    • Fall River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Busby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Westpoint
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Appleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Liberty Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Weakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Bufords
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Lynnville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Olivet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Gordon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Pulaski
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Powell Chapel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Green Field
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Aymett Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Trigg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Minor Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Duck River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Aetna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Hornertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
      • Hornertown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
    • Littlelot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Tottys Bend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Centerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Graytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Primm Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Voorhies
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Hohenwald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Kimmins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Globe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • New Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Cochran
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Delina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
      • Delina is located in Marshall County
    • Orrs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
      • Orrs is located in Marshall County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Verona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
  • Maury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
    • Scotts Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Frierson Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Southport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Broadview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
      • Broadview is located in Maury County
    • Hampshire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ashwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Chapel Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Culleoka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Armour Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Ashland Ford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
    • Slickrock Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
    • Corning ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people
    • Waynesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <2>
    • Collinwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Lauderdale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Bethel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Lexington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Arkdell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
  • Limestone County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Lester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Alexander Springs ...

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

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

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexander Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alexander Springs, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alexander Springs.

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 Alexander Springs:

Cemeteries Near Alexander Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alexander Springs.

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

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

  • Alexander Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • Chapel Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
  • Brace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brace Cemetery
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Pleasant Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Garden Cemetery
  • Yoder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
  • Lay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lay Cemetery
  • Mint Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mint Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mint Spring Cemetery
  • Marcella Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcella Cemetery
  • Ethridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
  • Anderson Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1140 more) ...
    • Summertown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summertown Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20584 <4>

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 Alexander Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Alexander Springs.

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

  • Brace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brace
    • Brace is located in Lawrence County
  • Carpenters ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters
    • Carpenters is located in Maury County
  • Ethridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
    • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <2>
  • Crestview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
    • Crestview is located in Lawrence County
  • Summertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
    • Summertown is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summertown <2>
  • Rockdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Maury County
  • Seven ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven
    • Seven is located in Lawrence County
  • Sandy Hook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Maury County
  • Henryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Campbellsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
    • Campbellsville is located in Giles County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Weakley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
    • Weakley is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yokley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yokley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokley
      • Yokley is located in Giles County
    • Bodenham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Southport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people

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

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alexander Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexander Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3773, Longitude: -87.2692       In this case, the coordinates for Alexander Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Alexander Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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