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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 Fairview (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 Fairview. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fairview is located in Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair County: Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby & Talladega.

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

  • Saint Clair County     (The home county of Fairview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Ragland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <1>
    • Wattsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Coal City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Ashville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <1>
    • Riverside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
    • Whitney Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Junction
      • Whitney Junction is located in Saint Clair County
    • Avondale Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale Village
      • Avondale Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Pell City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Branchville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Odenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Saint Clair Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Springs
      • Saint Clair Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Glen City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen City
      • Glen City is located in Saint Clair County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Appalachian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachian
      • Appalachian is located in Blount County
    • Straight Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Mountain
      • Straight Mountain is located in Blount County
    • Highland Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Taits Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taits Gap
      • Taits Gap is located in Blount County
    • Hoods Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Crossroads
      • Hoods Crossroads is located in Blount County
    • Oneonta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Allgood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgood
      • Allgood is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Bird ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Blount County
    • Remlap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Rosa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
      • Rosa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Deavers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deavers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavers
      • Deavers is located in Blount County
    • Fridays Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
      • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Macon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Calhoun County
    • Bruner ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Calhoun County
    • Boozer ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boozer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boozer
      • Boozer is located in Calhoun County
    • Ohatchee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Calhoun County
    • Cochran Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
      • Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Blue Eye ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Calhoun County
    • Beasley ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
      • Beasley is located in Calhoun County
    • Chigger Ridge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chigger Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Ridge
      • Chigger Ridge is located in Calhoun County
    • Eastaboga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastaboga
      • Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <1>
    • Clark ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Calhoun County
    • Southside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <1>
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brannon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
      • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Pilgrims Rest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
      • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
    • Gallant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
    • Rainbow City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Attalla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Altoona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <1>
    • Ivalee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Cobb City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
    • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
    • Alabama City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
      • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Ayres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
      • Ayres is located in Jefferson County
    • Breakstone Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breakstone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakstone Village
      • Breakstone Village is located in Jefferson County
    • East Trussville ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Trussville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Trussville
      • East Trussville is located in Jefferson County
    • Leeds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <1>
    • Cahaba Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahaba Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Village
      • Cahaba Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Clay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <1>
    • Trussville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Village Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
      • Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Lola City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lola City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola City
      • Lola City is located in Jefferson County
    • Scott City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Jefferson County
    • Grayson Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson Valley
      • Grayson Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Palmerdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
      • Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Bartlett ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
    • Douglas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Dunnavant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant
      • Dunnavant is located in Shelby County
    • Calcis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
      • Calcis is located in Shelby County
    • Sterrett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandiver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunavant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Shelby County
    • Harpersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Lincoln
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <1>
    • Colony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Talladega County
    • Windsong Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Island
      • Windsong Island is located in Talladega County
    • Grant Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
    • Munford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Silver Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • Talladega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • McElderry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
    • Logan Martin Dam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
      • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega County
    • Ironaton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Nottingham ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Talladega County
      • Former name for Nottingham:
      • Jones Camp Ground
    • Waldo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people

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

Newspapers Published in Fairview ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairview, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairview.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fairview:

Cemeteries Near Fairview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairview.

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

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

  • Box Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Popes Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popes Chapel Cemetery
  • Old Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mitchell Cemetery
  • Wester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wester Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Broken Arrow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broken Arrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broken Arrow Cemetery
  • Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkeys Chapel Cemetery
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    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • St. Clair Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Gardens
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fairview had a population of 86 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Ragland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <1>
  • Coal City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
  • Macon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Calhoun County
  • Ashville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
    • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <1>
  • Riverside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
  • Bruner ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
    • Bruner is located in Calhoun County
  • Whitney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Saint Clair County
  • Seddon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seddon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seddon
    • Seddon is located in Saint Clair County
  • Francis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
    • Francis is located in Calhoun County
  • Ohatchee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Ottery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottery
    • Ottery is located in Calhoun County
  • Hood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood
    • Hood is located in Saint Clair County
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    • Caldwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Saint Clair County
    • Branchville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Odenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/

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

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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Fairview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7426, Longitude: -86.2075       In this case, the coordinates for Fairview 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 Fairview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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