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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 Chalybeate Springs (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 Chalybeate Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Chalybeate Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Chalybeate Springs: Chalybeate Spgs. (or less commonly used: Chalybeate Spngs. or Chalybeate Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Limestone, Morgan & Winston.

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

  • Lawrence County     (The home county of Chalybeate Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Mountain Home
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hillsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
    • Moulton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Courtland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • North Courtland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Oakville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Muck City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
      • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
    • Wren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
    • Hatton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Town Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <3>
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Edmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edmond
      • From Chalybeate Springs to Edmond
  • Colbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Leighton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <3>
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • Ford City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
    • Nitrate City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
    • Littleville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Muscle Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <3>
    • Wilson Dam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
    • South Florence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuscumbia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Central
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones' Chapel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Chances Crossroad
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • South Vinemont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Vinemont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <3>
  • Franklin County
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rogersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Confluence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Elgin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
    • Killen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
      • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <3>
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Limestone County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Triana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Madison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chalybeate Springs, with the one closest to Chalybeate Springs listed first.
    • Trinity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <3>
    • Austinville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Moulton Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Simpson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Flint City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Priceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Winston County

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

Cemeteries Near Chalybeate Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chalybeate Springs.

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

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

  • Wade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sivley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morris Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clardy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clardy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penny Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dement Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rainwater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moulton Municipal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulton Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moody Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Annie M. Willingham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Owens Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (815 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Mountain Home
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
  • Moulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Courtland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hatton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Landersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landersville
    • Landersville is located in Lawrence County
  • Jesseton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesseton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesseton
    • Jesseton is located in Lawrence County
  • Neel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
    • Neel is located in Morgan County
  • Simpson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
  • Town Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <3>
  • Concord
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Chalybeate Springs ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chalybeate Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chalybeate Springs, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chalybeate Springs.

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 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 Chalybeate Springs:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chalybeate Springs. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chalybeate Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chalybeate Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5650, Longitude: -87.2262    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chalybeate Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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