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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 Bay Minette (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 Bay Minette. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County and is the County Seat.

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 Baldwin County: Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington & Escambia (FL).

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

  • Baldwin County     (The home county of Bay Minette)
  • Escambia County
  • Mobile County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bay Minette, with the one closest to Bay Minette listed first.
    • Creola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Axis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Barry Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
    • Bucks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Satsuma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
      • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <1>
    • Chastang
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Movico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickasaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <1>
    • Saraland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <1>
    • Mount Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mobile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Prichard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eight Mile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
      • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <1>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bay Minette, with the one closest to Bay Minette listed first.
    • Malcolm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • McIntosh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
  • Escambia County (FL)

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

Cemeteries Near Bay Minette ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bay Minette.

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

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

  • Stanmyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanmyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanmyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bay Minette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Minette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Minette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Douglasville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglasville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglasville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stapleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dean Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Pine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stockton Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dean Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (198 more) ...

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bay Minette had a population of 147 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bay Minette had a population of 9,509 people.

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

  • D'Olive
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Olive
    • D'Olive is located in Baldwin County
  • Carney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Carney is located in Baldwin County
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bromley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
    • Bromley is located in Baldwin County
  • Perdido
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Latham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Baldwin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Latham
    • From Bay Minette to Latham
  • Creola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Creola is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  • Gateswood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateswood
    • Gateswood is located in Baldwin County
  • Daphne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
    • Daphne is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <1>
  • Rosinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosinton
    • Rosinton is located in Baldwin County
  • Tensaw
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tensaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
    • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tensaw
    • From Bay Minette to Tensaw
  • Chastang
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bay Minette ...

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 145 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay Minette.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bay Minette. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bay Minette and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bay Minette.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Bay Minette.

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 Bay Minette:

The official website for Bay Minette: www.cityofbayminette.org/

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/

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

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>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>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.
<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 Bay Minette, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Bay Minette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay Minette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8835, Longitude: -87.7736    









 

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