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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 Barlow Bend (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 Barlow Bend. 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 Barlow Bend ...

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 Barlow Bend: Barlow Bnd.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Barlow Bend is located in Clarke 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 Clarke County: Baldwin, Choctaw, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Washington & Wilcox.

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

  • Clarke County     (The home county of Barlow Bend)
  • Baldwin County
  • Conecuh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barlow Bend, with the one closest to Barlow Bend listed first.
    • Repton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
      • Repton is located in Conecuh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <3>
    • Range
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bermuda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lenox
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Conecuh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <3>
  • Escambia County
  • Mobile County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barlow Bend, with the one closest to Barlow Bend listed first.
    • Claiborne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claiborne
      • From Barlow Bend to Claiborne
    • Perdue Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Uriah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Frisco City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Megargel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mexia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
      • Mexia is located in Monroe County
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finchburg
      • From Barlow Bend to Finchburg
    • Goodway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Excel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
      • Excel is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Ollie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ollie
      • From Barlow Bend to Ollie
    • Monroeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <3>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barlow Bend, with the one closest to Barlow Bend listed first.
    • Carson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carson
      • From Barlow Bend to Carson
    • Prestwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prestwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
      • Prestwick is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prestwick
      • From Barlow Bend to Prestwick
    • Leroy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sunflower
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Bassetts Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
      • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
    • Wagarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Saint Stephen's
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • McIntosh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
      • McIntosh is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <3>
    • Malcolm
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hawthorn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
      • Hawthorn is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hawthorn
      • From Barlow Bend to Hawthorn
    • Hobson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wilcox County

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

Cemeteries Near Barlow Bend ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barlow Bend.

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

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

  • Linder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Road Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Shomo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shomo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Weatherford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Cedar Fork Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McConnico Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Claiborne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claiborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claiborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (202 more) ...
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hotel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Barlow Bend had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Gainestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Alma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Clarke County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Suggsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Perdue Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Claiborne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Claiborne
    • From Barlow Bend to Claiborne
  • Gosport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
    • Gosport is located in Clarke County
  • Walker Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Little River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Whatley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Finchburg ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
    • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Finchburg
    • From Barlow Bend to Finchburg
  • Jackson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vashti
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Clarke County
    • Blacksher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Monroeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Barlow Bend ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barlow Bend.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barlow Bend, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barlow Bend.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Barlow Bend:

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

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>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>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- Barlow Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barlow Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4546, Longitude: -87.6350       In this case, the coordinates for Barlow Bend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Barlow Bend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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