Our Genealogy Helper
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 Ardmore (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 Ardmore. 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 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.
Ardmore is located in Limestone County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Ardmore. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ardmore:
- Limestone County (The home county of Ardmore)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Estaville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Caro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Caro is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Pettusville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Center Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Elkmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hay's Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Fairmount
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Capshaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Country Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Clifton is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Colbert County
- Garner ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Lauderdale County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Bethel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Confluence
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Anderson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Estep ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Estep is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Cedar Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Rogersville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <1>
- Corum ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Corum is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
- Dells Vista Shores
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
- Lexington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lawrence County
- Hillsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Elkwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Elkwood is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
- Madison Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
- Toney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Harvest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jeff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jeff is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Hazel Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Monrovia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Monrovia is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Meridianville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Key's Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Key's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key's Mill
- Rideout Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Rideout Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
- Madison
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Moore's Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Decatur
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <1>
- Moulton Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
- Austinville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Austinville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Simpson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Simpson is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Trinity
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Russell Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Russell Village is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
- Giles County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Ardmore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Dickson Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wheelerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Prospect
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Bradshaw ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bradshaw is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Frankewing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Pisgah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Pisgah is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Aymett Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Stella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Green Field
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Lawrence County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Appleton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Fall River
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Fall River is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- New Prospect
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Lincoln County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Cash Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Dellrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Coldwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coldwater is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Molino
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Molino is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Camargo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Pearl City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pearl City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Harms
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Harms is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harms
- Boonshill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
- Park City Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Hughey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Marshall County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Delina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Delina is located in Marshall County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
- Cornersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- New Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- New Town is located in Marshall County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Yell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Yell is located in Marshall County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
- Talley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Talley is located in Marshall County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Cochran
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Cochran is located in Marshall County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ardmore, see our County-by-County Page for Ardmore.
Cemeteries Near Ardmore ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ardmore.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ardmore - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ardmore covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Austin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Delap - Clemant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gatlin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hopwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hasting Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tillery Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Boswell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gatlin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Corpier Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lewter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Continue List (1296 more) ...
- Ezell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Maddox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Ardmore in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ardmore.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ardmore, with the one closest to Ardmore listed first.
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Estaville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Cash Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Elkmont Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Caro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Caro is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Sand Spring ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sand Spring is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Spring
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Elkton is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Blanche
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blanche is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
- Pettusville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Bryson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bryson is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Elkmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Madison Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Veto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Veto is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veto
- Coldwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coldwater is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Dellrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ardmore. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ardmore.
Newspapers Published in Ardmore ...
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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ardmore.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ardmore, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ardmore.
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 Ardmore:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Limestone County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Colbert County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Madison County
- Morgan County
- Giles County
- Lawrence County
- Lincoln County
- Marshall County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Ardmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ardmore) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |