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 Eureka (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 Eureka. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Eureka is located in Jackson County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Eureka. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Eureka:
- Jackson County (The home county of Eureka)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Rash
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Stevenson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Haynes Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- New Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Fackler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
- Copenhagen ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Kyles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Hytop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Beaty Crossroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Beaty Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Crossroads
- Cartersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Cartersville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Ider
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Henagar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Snake Creek ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
- Sylvania
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Powell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Kaolin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kaolin is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
- Hammondville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Mentone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Head
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rainsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Chavies
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Chavies is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Hillsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Hillsboro is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- New Market
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Dade County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Cole City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
- Stewart Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Trenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Rising Fawn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morganville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Wildwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Walker County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Durham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Durham is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,257 people
- Thompsonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Cassandra
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Cassandra is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
- Chattanooga Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
- Flintstone
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Kensington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lookout Mountain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Moons
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Moons is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
- Rock City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Coffee County (TN)
- Ruthledge Ford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ruthledge Ford is located in Coffee County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,116 people
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Anderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Sal City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Saint Marys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Cowan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <1>
- Liberty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Sewanee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Sand Switch
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Greenhaw
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Beans Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Winchester
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Decherd
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Huntland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Estill Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Grundy County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Monteagle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Lankford Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Lankford Town is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
- Tracy City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- White City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- White City is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Sartain Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sartain Springs is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartain Springs
- Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
- Pelham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Hamilton County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Lookout Mountain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Tiftonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
- Marion County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Orme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Richard City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- South Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- New Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
- Kimball
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Comfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Comfort is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Vulcan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Vulcan is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Whiteside
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
- Greentown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greentown is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Whitwell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Powells Crossroads
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Eureka, see our County-by-County Page for Eureka.
Cemeteries Near Eureka ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eureka.
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 Eureka - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Eureka covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Carr Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Helton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Longacre Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longacre Cemetery
- The Longacre Cemetery has also been known as:
- Long Acre Cemetery
- Cargile Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Talley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jacoway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Burch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Austin - Cameron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shipp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cargile Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Brown - Cox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (747 more) ...
- McMahan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Eureka in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Eureka.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
- Stevenson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kirby Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kirby Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
- Anderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Fackler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Wannville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wannville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannville
- Fabius
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fabius is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
- Kyles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Sunset ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Sunset is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sherwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- South Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Maynard Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Hollywood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Eureka. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eureka.
Newspapers Published in Eureka ...
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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eureka, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eureka.
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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Eureka:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Jackson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- DeKalb County
- Madison County
- Dade County
- Walker County
- Coffee County
- Franklin County
- Grundy County
- Hamilton County
- Marion County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Eureka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eureka) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |