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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 Double 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 Double 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 Double 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 Double Springs: Double Spgs. (or less commonly used: Double Spngs. or Double 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Double Springs is located in Winston County and is the County Seat.

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 Winston County: Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, Marion & Walker.

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

  • Winston County     (The home county of Double Springs)
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Double Springs, with the one closest to Double Springs listed first.
    • Chances Crossroad
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Crane Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jones' Chapel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ardell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Logan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <2>
    • Central
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bremen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Trimble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • West Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dodge City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Good Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Arkadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County
  • Franklin County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Double Springs, with the one closest to Double Springs listed first.
    • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
      • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
    • Wren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
    • Muck City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muck City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
      • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
    • Moulton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Oakville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakville
      • From Double Springs to Oakville
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Double Springs to Concord
    • Hatton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mehama
      • From Double Springs to Mehama
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Double Springs, with the one closest to Double Springs listed first.
    • Thornhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bear Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Brilliant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <2>
    • Hackleburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Twin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Yampertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Winfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stinson
      • From Double Springs to Stinson
  • Morgan County
  • Walker County

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

Cemeteries Near Double Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Double 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 Double Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Double Springs Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mt. Olive MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fairview Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Blooming Youth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Youth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Youth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whatley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ebron Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Avery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moody Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (652 more) ...
    • Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Double Springs had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Double Springs had a population of 1,062 people.

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

  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Winston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <2>
  • Ellaville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lynn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashbank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbank
    • Ashbank is located in Winston County
  • Natural Bridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Nauvoo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Delmar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pebble
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kinlock ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinlock
    • Kinlock is located in Lawrence County
  • Addison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Haleyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prospect. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Walker County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prospect
    • From Double Springs to Prospect
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Thornhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Marylee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marylee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
      • Marylee is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marylee
      • From Double Springs to Marylee
    • Nesmith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesmith
      • Nesmith is located in Cullman County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Double 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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Double Springs.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Double Springs. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Double Springs and those printed in the larger area surrounding Double Springs.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5> of Double Springs.

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 Double Springs:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Double 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>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>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>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 Double Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Double Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Double Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1464, Longitude: -87.4025    









 

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