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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 Bostic (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 Bostic. 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 southeast 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 south.

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

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

Bostic is located in Pickens 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 Pickens County: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Lowndes (MS) & Noxubee (MS).

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

  • Pickens County     (The home county of Bostic)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Bell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Gordo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <3>
    • Stansel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Reform
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <3>
    • Carrollton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Lubbub
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McShan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Olney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Benevola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
      • Benevola is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Aliceville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Fayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Old Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Rossland City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Bankston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Mantua
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Greene County
    • Lewiston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Greene County
    • Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Greene County
    • Clinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Greene County
    • West Greene
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
      • West Greene is located in Greene County
  • Hale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Moundville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
      • Moundville is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <3>
    • Powers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Hale County
    • Oak Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Kennedy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Millport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <3>
    • Fernbank
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
      • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
    • Hightogy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
  • Sumter County
    • Panola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Sumter County
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Echola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Elrod
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Buhl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <3>
    • Foster's
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ralph
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Samantha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lake Front Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Northport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ingleside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
      • Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Sahama Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
      • Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • New Lexington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Lowndes County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • New Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Columbus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
  • Noxubee County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bostic, with the one closest to Bostic listed first.
    • Ravine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Noxubee County (MS)

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

Cemeteries Near Bostic ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bostic.

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

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

  • Arbor Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Linebarge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linebarge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linebarge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thrasher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glen Echo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Echo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Echo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Center Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (486 more) ...
    • Gordo City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordo City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hargrove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Bell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
  • Gordo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <3>
  • Reform
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <3>
  • Lubbub
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
  • Coal Fire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
    • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
  • Dillburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillburg
    • Dillburg is located in Pickens County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Pickens County
  • Olney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Pickens County
  • Palmetto
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Pickens County
  • Benevola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
  • Moore's Bridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Bridge
    • Moore's Bridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Romulus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
    • Romulus is located in Tuscaloosa County
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    • Coker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <3>
    • Garden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • Bridgeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
      • Bridgeville is located in Pickens County

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

Newspapers Published in Bostic ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bostic.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bostic:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bostic. 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>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 Bostic, 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 from Point A (ie- Bostic) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bostic. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3037, Longitude: -87.9495       In this case, the coordinates for Bostic have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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