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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 Edwards Ferry (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 Edwards Ferry. 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 Edwards Ferry ...

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 Edwards Ferry, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Edwards Ferry may originally have been Edward's Ferry.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Edwards Ferry might be written as Edward Ferry.

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.

Edwards Ferry is located in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County: Calhoun, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Chattooga (GA), Floyd (GA) & Polk (GA).

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

  • Cherokee County     (The home county of Edwards Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Anderson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Centre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Leesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Sand Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
      • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Moshat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
    • Howells Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Gaylesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
    • Noah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Cherokee County
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
    • Coloma ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Cherokee County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Collins ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Calhoun County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County
    • Colvins Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colvins Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvins Gap
      • Colvins Gap is located in Calhoun County
    • Piedmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <2>
    • Adelia ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelia
      • Adelia is located in Calhoun County
    • Dailey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
    • Merrellton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
      • Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
    • Nances Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nances Creek
      • Nances Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Germania Springs ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Springs
      • Germania Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Douthrittville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douthrittville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthrittville
      • Douthrittville is located in Calhoun County
    • Angel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
      • Angel is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Borden Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County
    • Palestine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County
    • Grantley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
    • Lickskillet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Dog Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
    • Collinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Adamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Douglas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Dawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Cotnam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pine Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Bootsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Ballplay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Banner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Yancy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Edwardsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Hokes Bluff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
      • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <2>
    • Duck Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
      • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Rock City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Jackson County
    • Dutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Boaz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <2>
    • Hustleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
      • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
    • Albertville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Chattooga County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Chattoogaville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Lyerly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Menlo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Berryton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Cloudland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Summerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pennville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Floyd County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Coosa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cave Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Robealou Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Atlanta Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Central Grove ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
      • Central Grove is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Lindale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Berry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Rosemont Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Glenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Rome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Silver Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
  • Polk County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards Ferry, with the one closest to Edwards Ferry listed first.
    • Etna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Esom Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Edwards Ferry ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwards Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Edwards Ferry, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Edwards Ferry.

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 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 Edwards Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Edwards Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Edwards Ferry.

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

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

  • Chesnut Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnut Cemetery
  • Tates Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Chapel Cemetery
  • Sand Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Valley Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Yellow Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Pratt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
  • Centre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centre Cemetery
  • Sewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Starling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
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    • Neal Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff 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.<6>

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

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

  • Round Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
    • Round Mountain is located in Cherokee County
  • Centre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Leesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
  • Sand Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Mackey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
    • Mackey is located in Cherokee County
  • Plano
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Cherokee County
  • Moshat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
    • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
  • Hurley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley is located in Cherokee County
  • Maple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Leonard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Cherokee County
  • Slackland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackland
    • Slackland is located in Cherokee County
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    • Bomar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bomar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomar
      • Bomar is located in Cherokee County
    • Noah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Cherokee County
    • Gaylesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards Ferry. 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>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.
<4>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- Edwards Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2015, Longitude: -85.6908       In this case, the coordinates for Edwards Ferry 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>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 Edwards Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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