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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 Dells Vista Shores (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 Dells Vista Shores. 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 Dells Vista Shores ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Dells Vista Shores: Dells Vis. Shrs.
  • While the name of this community is Dells Vista Shores, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Dells Vista Shores may originally have been Dell's Vista Shores.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Dells Vista Shores might be written as Dell Vista Shores.

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 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.

Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County: Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone, Tishomingo (MS), Giles (TN), Hardin (TN), Lawrence (TN) & Wayne (TN).

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

  • Lauderdale County     (The home county of Dells Vista Shores)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Rogersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Confluence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cedar Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Corum ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
      • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Comer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From Dells Vista Shores to Bethel
    • Killen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Colbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Ford City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
    • Leighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Nitrate City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Muscle Shoals
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Spring Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Wilson Dam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • South Florence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Sheffield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
  • Franklin County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Red Bank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North Courtland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Courtland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Town Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Mountain Home
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Edmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edmond
      • From Dells Vista Shores to Edmond
    • Hatton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Concord
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Limestone County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Harvest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
      • Harvest is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <2>
    • Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Trinity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Moulton Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Austinville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Simpson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Flint City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Danville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Priceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartselle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Giles County (TN)
  • Lawrence County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dells Vista Shores, with the one closest to Dells Vista Shores listed first.
    • Appleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rascal Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
      • Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
    • Saint Joseph
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <2>
    • Loretto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <2>
    • Busby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Iron City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Fall River
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Westpoint
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County (TN)
    • Corning ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people

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

Cemeteries Near Dells Vista Shores ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dells Vista Shores.

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 Dells Vista Shores covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andrew Garth Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Garth Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Garth Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haraway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haraway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tweedy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tweedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pippen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pippen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Early Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lucy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Rogersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Courtland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ripley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Town Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Hillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Poplar Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lentzville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Home
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Blackburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Limestone County
  • Edmond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edmond
    • From Dells Vista Shores to Edmond
  • Comer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Good Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
      • Good Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Leighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
    • Bingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Colbert County

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

Newspapers Published in Dells Vista Shores ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dells Vista Shores.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dells Vista Shores, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dells Vista Shores.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Dells Vista Shores:

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Dells Vista Shores, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Dells Vista Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dells Vista Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7589, Longitude: -87.2793    









 

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