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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 Abanda (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 Abanda. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Abanda 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 Abanda. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Abanda:

  • Chambers County     (The home county of Abanda)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • Red Level
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Clackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clackville
      • From Abanda to Clackville
    • Milltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milltown
      • From Abanda to Milltown
    • Penton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Doublehead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doublehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doublehead
      • From Abanda to Doublehead
    • Chapel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From Abanda to Chapel Hill
    • Stroud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stroud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stroud
      • From Abanda to Stroud
    • Five Points
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • LaFayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Blackman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
      • Blackman is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackman
      • From Abanda to Blackman
  • Clay County
  • Cleburne County
  • Coosa County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • The Bottle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Roxana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxana
      • From Abanda to Roxana
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • Wadley
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Peavy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Malone Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
      • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
    • Roanoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • West
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West
      • From Abanda to West
    • Rock Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wedowee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • High Shoals
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to High Shoals
      • From Abanda to High Shoals
    • Ofelia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
      • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ofelia
      • From Abanda to Ofelia
    • Corbin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corbin
      • From Abanda to Corbin
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • Truett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Truett
      • From Abanda to Truett
    • Frog Eye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Daviston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Emuckfaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Matilda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Dudleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dudleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dudleyville
      • From Abanda to Dudleyville
    • Goldville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • New Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cowpens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slaughters
      • From Abanda to Slaughters
    • Camp Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Glenn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Frolona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Houston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Yates Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ephesus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Franklin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Roosterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
    • 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 Abanda, with the one closest to Abanda listed first.
    • Evansville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Abbottsford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Troup County (GA)
    • West Lake Village
      (23 miles [37 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)
    • North West Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockwell Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
    • Graysons Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
      • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
    • Sunny Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • LaGrange
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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

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

Cemeteries Near Abanda ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Abanda.

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

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

  • Abanda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milltown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milltown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wadley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Darian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sims Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tatum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Louina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louina
    • Louina is located in Randolph County
  • Truett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
    • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Truett
    • From Abanda to Truett
  • Milltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Milltown
    • From Abanda to Milltown
  • Forester Chapel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bosworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosworth
    • Bosworth is located in Chambers County
  • Almond
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Daviston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Malone Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
    • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
  • Denver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Doublehead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doublehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
    • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Doublehead
    • From Abanda to Doublehead
  • Chapel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chapel Hill
    • From Abanda to Chapel Hill
  • Roanoke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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>
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    • Cornhouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornhouse
      • Cornhouse is located in Randolph County
    • Emuckfaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Marcoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in Abanda ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Abanda.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Abanda, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Abanda.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Abanda:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abanda. 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>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.
<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>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 Abanda, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abanda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abanda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1012, Longitude: -85.5294    









 

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