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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 Cecil (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 Cecil. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Cecil is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Autauga, Bullock, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon & Pike.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Cecil)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Waugh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
      • Waugh is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Meigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Meigs
      • From Cecil to Mount Meigs
    • Pike Road
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sunshine Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Madison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Montgomery County
    • Pine Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Capitol Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Red Level
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Boylston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Highland Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Autauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Millbrook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <3>
    • Prattville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Melmar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bullock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Mitchell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fitzpatrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Postoak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Inverness
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inverness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Bullock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inverness
      • From Cecil to Inverness
    • Three Notch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
      • Three Notch is located in Bullock County
    • Perote
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
      • Perote is located in Bullock County
    • Pine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Grove
      • From Cecil to Pine Grove
    • Smuteye
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Crenshaw County
  • Elmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Ware
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Elmore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ware
      • From Cecil to Ware
    • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
      • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
    • Blue Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
    • Tallassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Claud
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
      • Claud is located in Elmore County
    • Wetumpka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kent
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Elmore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <3>
    • Prattville Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Eclectic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Coosada
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Robinson Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Springs
      • Robinson Springs is located in Elmore County
    • Central
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Hale County
    • Erie ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Hale County
  • Lowndes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Davenport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Letohatchee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burkville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
      • Burkville is located in Lowndes County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Tysonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tysonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
      • Tysonville is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tysonville
      • From Cecil to Tysonville
    • Shorter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
      • Shorter is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <3>
    • Hardaway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
      • Hardaway is located in Macon County
    • Calebee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • La Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to La Place
      • From Cecil to La Place
    • Hornady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornady
      • Hornady is located in Macon County
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • Fort Davis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
      • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <3>
    • Armstrong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Macon County
    • Tuskegee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Liberty City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
    • Notasulga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <3>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • Orion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orion
      • From Cecil to Orion
    • Kent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Linwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Linwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Linwood
      • From Cecil to Linwood
    • Meeksville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Saco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Saco is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saco
      • From Cecil to Saco
    • Needmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Ansley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cecil, with the one closest to Cecil listed first.
    • East Tallassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tallapoosa City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
      • Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Reeltown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Church Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Church Hill
      • From Cecil to Church Hill

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

Cemeteries Near Cecil ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cecil.

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

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

  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Judkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brighter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hardt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gilmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meriwether Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriwether Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriwether Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lucas Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oswalt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswalt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Springs / McDade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Birch Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Cecil in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cecil.

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

  • Mount Meigs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Meigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
    • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mount Meigs
    • From Cecil to Mount Meigs
  • Cross Keys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Cross Keys is located in Macon County
  • Shorter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
    • Shorter is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <3>
  • Pike Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Perry's Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry's Mill
    • Perry's Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Ware
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ware. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
    • Ware is located in Elmore County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ware
    • From Cecil to Ware
  • La Place
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Macon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to La Place
    • From Cecil to La Place
  • Barachias
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barachias have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barachias
    • Barachias is located in Montgomery County
  • Shopton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopton
    • Shopton is located in Bullock County
  • Thompson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Bullock County
  • Hector
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
    • Hector is located in Bullock County
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
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    • Pine Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Snowdoun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowdoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdoun
      • Snowdoun is located in Montgomery County
    • Tharin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tharin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharin
      • Tharin is located in Montgomery County

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Cecil:

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<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 Cecil, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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