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 Faunsdale (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 Faunsdale. 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 doctors 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.
Faunsdale is located in Marengo 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 Marengo County: Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter & Wilcox.
Below are the counties that are near Faunsdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Faunsdale:
- Marengo County (The home county of Faunsdale)
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Siddonsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Siddonsville is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsville
- Tombigbee ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tombigbee is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombigbee
- Dayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dayton is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Crenshaw ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Consul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Consul is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
- Thomaston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Thomaston is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Aigleville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Aigleville is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
- Hugo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hugo is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Demopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pin Hook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
- Choctaw County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Cedahoma ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
- Tompkinsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Dallas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Browns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Browns is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
- Central Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Central Mills is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
- Massillon ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Massillon is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
- Safford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Marion Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
- Harrell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Harrell is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
- Orrville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Crumptonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Cahawba ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
- Greene County
- Forkland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Forkland is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Hale County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Prairieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Prairieville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Gallion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Gallion is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
- Newbern
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Newbern is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Arcola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Rosemary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rosemary is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Greensboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sawyerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Akron
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Perry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Uniontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ellawhite
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Ellawhite is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
- The Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Village is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Freetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Freetown is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
- Vilula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Vilula is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilula
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Suttle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Suttle is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
- Brush Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Sprott
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Augustin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Augustin is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
- Jericho
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Sumter County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- McDowell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- McDowell is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- Coatopa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Coatopa is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
- Brewersville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Brewersville is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
- Whitfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Whitfield is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
- Arrington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Arrington is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
- Moore Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Moore Town is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
- Wilcox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Alberta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Alberta is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Gastonburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
- Catherine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Catherine is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Rehoboth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Bethel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Lamison
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Millers Ferry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Anne Manie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
- Arlington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Kimbrough
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Faunsdale, see our County-by-County Page for Faunsdale.
Cemeteries Near Faunsdale ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Faunsdale.
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 Faunsdale - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Faunsdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Blanks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Greer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Winfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rosemount Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Tunstall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Allenville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hunter Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (351 more) ...
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Greenlawn Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ellawhite Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Faunsdale had a population of 211 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Faunsdale had a population of 91 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Faunsdale, with the one closest to Faunsdale listed first.
- Uniontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Laneville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Laneville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneville
- Tombigbee ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tombigbee is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombigbee
- Dayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dayton is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Sunshine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sunshine is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Gallion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Gallion is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
- Newbern
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Newbern is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Whitsitt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Whitsitt is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsitt
- Crenshaw ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Old Spring Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Old Spring Hill is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Spring Hill
- McKinley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- McKinley is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Arcola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Browns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Browns is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
- Central Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Central Mills is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Faunsdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Faunsdale.
Newspapers Published in Faunsdale ...
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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Faunsdale.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Faunsdale, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Faunsdale.
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 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 Faunsdale:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Marengo County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Choctaw County
- Dallas County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Perry County
- Sumter County
- Wilcox 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> | 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. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Faunsdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Faunsdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |