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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 Blountsville (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 Blountsville. 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 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 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.

Blountsville is located in Blount 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 Blount County: Cullman, Etowah, Jefferson, Marshall, Saint Clair, Walker & Winston.

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

  • Blount County     (The home county of Blountsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Mountain Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
    • Royal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Blount County
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Blount County
    • Gum Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
      • Gum Springs is located in Blount County
    • Cleveland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
    • Huldah ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huldah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huldah
      • Huldah is located in Blount County
    • Birdie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Blount County
    • Nectar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nectar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
      • Nectar is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Rosa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Craig
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Blount County
    • Fridays Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
      • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
    • Brooksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
    • Clarence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Blount County
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Holly Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Baileytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baileytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Hanceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
      • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <3>
    • White City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cullman County
    • Berlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Cullman County
    • Baileyton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Simcoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • East Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Cullman County
    • Joppa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Good Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Cullman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • DeKalb County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Altoona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Nix ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
      • Nix is located in Etowah County
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Gallant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
    • Aurora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Etowah County
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Howelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
      • Howelton is located in Etowah County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
    • Egypt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Etowah County
    • Ivalee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Mountainboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Masseyline
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
      • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
    • Trafford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <3>
    • Village Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
      • Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Bradford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Jefferson County
    • Palmerdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
      • Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Ayres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
      • Ayres is located in Jefferson County
    • Kimberly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <3>
    • Majestic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Jefferson County
    • Crosston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
      • Crosston is located in Jefferson County
    • Clay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <3>
    • Morris
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
    • Pinson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Jefferson County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Big Spring ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Askea Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
      • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Bowen ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Marshall County
    • Reedbrake ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedbrake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedbrake
      • Reedbrake is located in Marshall County
    • Douglas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Arab
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
      • Arab is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <3>
    • Hog Jaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Pine Lake Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Hyatt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
      • Hyatt is located in Marshall County
    • Horton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Bartlett ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Hulaco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Eva
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <3>
    • Apple Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Briscoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Lacon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Morgan County
    • Morgan City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Falkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <3>
    • Leesdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <3>
    • Somerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Cedar Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
      • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Whitney Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
      • Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
    • Springville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ashville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <3>
    • Saint Clair Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Springs
      • Saint Clair Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Steele
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <3>
    • Argo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
    • Margaret
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
      • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <3>
    • Turnbough Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbough Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbough Town
      • Turnbough Town is located in Saint Clair County
    • Branchville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Odenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blountsville, with the one closest to Blountsville listed first.
    • Creel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
      • Creel is located in Walker County
    • Empire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Walker County

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

Cemeteries Near Blountsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blountsville.

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

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

  • Blountsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blountsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blountsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fowler Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood - Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor 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 north)
    • 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.
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Blackwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Blountsville had a population of 288 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Blountsville had a population of 1,657 people.

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

  • Joy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Blount County
  • Gum Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
    • Gum Springs is located in Blount County
  • Royal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Blount County
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Blount County
  • Cleveland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
  • Walter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter
    • Walter is located in Cullman County
  • Holly Pond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Huldah ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huldah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huldah
    • Huldah is located in Blount County
  • Tappan ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
    • Tappan is located in Blount County
  • Brooksville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
    • Brooksville is located in Blount County
  • Clarence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Blount County
  • Garden City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
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    • Bright Star
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
      • Bright Star is located in Blount County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Oneonta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Blountsville ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blountsville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Blountsville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Blountsville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Blountsville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> of Blountsville.

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 Blountsville:

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

The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

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 Blountsville, 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' (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- Blountsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blountsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0814, Longitude: -86.5868       In this case, the coordinates for Blountsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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