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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 Cobbs Quarters (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 Cobbs Quarters. 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 Cobbs Quarters ...

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.

While the name of this community is Cobbs Quarters, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Cobbs Quarters may originally have been Cobb's Quarters.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Cobbs Quarters might be written as Cobb Quarters.

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 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.

Cobbs Quarters is located in Dallas 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 Dallas County: Autauga, Chilton, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry & Wilcox.

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

  • Dallas County     (The home county of Cobbs Quarters)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Crumptonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
      • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
    • Safford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
      • Safford is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <3>
    • Orrville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
    • Browns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Dallas County
    • Massillon ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
      • Massillon is located in Dallas County
    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
      • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
    • Marion Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
      • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
    • Harrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
    • Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
    • Belknap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
    • Kings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Carlowville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
      • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
    • Sunset Mill Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
      • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Atkeison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
      • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Thomasville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Newbern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Gallion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Prairieville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
  • Marengo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
    • Thomaston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Dayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Hugo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
      • Hugo is located in Marengo County
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
    • Faunsdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
      • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <3>
    • Vineland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Linden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Providence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Dixon's Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Hybart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
      • Hybart is located in Monroe County
    • Vredenburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Buena Vista
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Freetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Perry County
    • Ellawhite
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
      • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
    • The Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
    • Uniontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <3>
    • Suttle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
      • Suttle is located in Perry County
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cobbs Quarters, with the one closest to Cobbs Quarters listed first.
    • Alberta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
    • Gastonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
      • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
    • Millers Ferry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
    • Catherine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Boykin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Wilcox County
    • Lamison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Camden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Anne Manie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Arlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
    • Kimbrough
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Yellow Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Pine Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people

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

Newspapers Published in Cobbs Quarters ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cobbs Quarters.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cobbs Quarters, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cobbs Quarters.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Cobbs Quarters:

Cemeteries Near Cobbs Quarters ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cobbs Quarters.

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

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

  • Hennon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennon Cemetery
  • Gross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
  • Cobbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobbs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22166 <5>
  • Hardy Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Young Cemetery
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Welcome Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26999 <5>
  • Malone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
  • Athens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (274 more) ...
    • Wilsor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27157 <5>
    • Shell Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Creek Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery

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.<7>

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

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

  • Rehoboth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
  • Crumptonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
  • Gastonburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Safford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
    • Safford is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <3>
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
  • Millers Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
  • Catherine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
  • Central Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
    • Central Mills is located in Dallas County
  • Bethel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
  • Boiling Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Wilcox County
  • Orrville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
  • Eleanor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Dallas County
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    • Tasso
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tasso
      • Tasso is located in Dallas County
    • Bogue Chitto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
      • Bogue Chitto is located in Dallas County
    • Portland ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Dallas County

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

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cobbs Quarters) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cobbs Quarters. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2140, Longitude: -87.3531       In this case, the coordinates for Cobbs Quarters have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>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 Cobbs Quarters, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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