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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Ensley (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 Ensley. 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.

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.

Ensley is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Ensley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
      • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pratt Mines
      • From Ensley to Pratt Mines
    • Wylam
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
      • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wylam
      • From Ensley to Wylam
    • Sandusky
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandusky
      • From Ensley to Sandusky
    • Pratt City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
      • Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
      • Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
    • West End
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West End. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
      • West End is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West End
      • From Ensley to West End
    • Fairfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • McDonald Chapel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
      • McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
    • Docena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
      • Docena is located in Jefferson County
    • Minor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Jefferson County
    • Duncan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
    • Edgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
  • Bibb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Green Pond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Blocton Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blocton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
      • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
      • Blockton Junc
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blocton Junction
      • From Ensley to Blocton Junction
    • North Bibb
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
      • North Bibb is located in Bibb County
    • Woodstock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Eddings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Belle Ellen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Ellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belle Ellen
      • From Ensley to Belle Ellen
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Seymour
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
    • Burmah ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
      • Burmah is located in Bibb County
    • Italian Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
      • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
    • Blocton ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
      • Blocton is located in Bibb County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Dale ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Blount County
    • Warrior
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
      • Warrior is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <3>
    • Red Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Blount County
    • County Line
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Selfville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfville
      • Selfville is located in Blount County
    • Reid's
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reid's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
      • Reid's is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reid's
      • From Ensley to Reid's
    • Smoke Rise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
      • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
    • Compton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Compton
      • From Ensley to Compton
    • Dallas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Blount County
    • Hayden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Remlap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Arkadelphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arkadelphia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
      • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arkadelphia
      • From Ensley to Arkadelphia
    • Baltimore ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Cullman County
    • Colony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • The Colony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Black Bottom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Saint Clair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Woodland Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Moody
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Acmar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Parsons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Saint Clair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parsons
      • From Ensley to Parsons
    • Brompton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brompton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
      • Brompton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brompton
      • From Ensley to Brompton
    • Argo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Argo is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,278 people
    • Margaret
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
      • Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <3>
    • Turnbough Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbough Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbough Town
      • Turnbough Town is located in Saint Clair County
    • Cook's Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook's Springs
      • Cook's Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Vincent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <3>
    • Springville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Inverness
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Shelby County
    • Indian Springs Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Lake Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
      • Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
    • Meadowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Bridgeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Shelby County
    • Tacoa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
      • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Falliston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falliston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
      • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Helena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <3>
    • Pelham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <3>
    • Shoal Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bamford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
      • Bamford is located in Shelby County
    • Alabaster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <3>
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Tannehill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lake View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Bull City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
      • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Abernant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Kellerman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
      • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kellerman
      • From Ensley to Kellerman
    • Vance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <3>
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ensley, with the one closest to Ensley listed first.
    • Quinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Twilley Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
      • Twilley Town is located in Walker County
    • Reeds Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyatt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Walker County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Ensley to Wyatt
    • Yerkwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Oakahalla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Star
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star
      • Red Star is located in Walker County
    • Sumiton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Barney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • Creel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
      • Creel is located in Walker County

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

Cemeteries Near Ensley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ensley.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ensley - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ensley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ensley had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Wylam
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
    • Wylam is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wylam
    • From Ensley to Wylam
  • Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
    • Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pratt Mines
    • From Ensley to Pratt Mines
  • Thomas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Jefferson County
  • Sandusky
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sandusky
    • From Ensley to Sandusky
  • Duncan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Jefferson County
  • Powderly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
    • Powderly is located in Jefferson County
  • Hillman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
    • Hillman is located in Jefferson County
  • Ishkooda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishkooda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
    • Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
  • Spaulding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Jefferson County
  • Dolomite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
    • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <3>
  • Collins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Jefferson County
  • Ware
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
    • Ware is located in Jefferson County
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    • Oxmoor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Birmingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Birmingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Birmingham
      • North Birmingham is located in Jefferson County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ensley ...

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 190 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ensley.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ensley. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ensley and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ensley.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> of Ensley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ensley:

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<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 Ensley, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ensley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ensley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5117, Longitude: -86.8966