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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 Flatwood (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 Flatwood. 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 and 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.

Flatwood is primarily located in Marengo County. A portion of Flatwood extends into Wilcox 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 Marengo County: Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter & Wilcox.

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

  • Marengo County     (The home county of Flatwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Consul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
      • Consul is located in Marengo County
    • Thomaston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
    • Hugo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hugo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
      • Hugo is located in Marengo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hugo
      • From Flatwood to Hugo
    • Vineland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Dayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dayton
      • From Flatwood to Dayton
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Siddonsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Tombigbee ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tombigbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombigbee
      • Tombigbee is located in Marengo County
    • Dixon's Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Moss ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Marengo County
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
      • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
    • Tompkinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Atkeison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomasville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glover
      • From Flatwood to Glover
    • Nettleboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nettleboro
      • From Flatwood to Nettleboro
    • Fulton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Dickinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickinson
      • From Flatwood to Dickinson
    • Morvin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Central Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Safford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
      • Safford is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <3>
    • Crumptonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumptonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
      • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crumptonia
      • From Flatwood to Crumptonia
    • Orrville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
    • Browns
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Browns
      • From Flatwood to Browns
    • Massillon ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massillon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
      • Massillon is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Massillon
      • From Flatwood to Massillon
    • Marion Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harrell
      • From Flatwood to Harrell
    • Cahawba ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Flatwood to Richmond
    • Carlowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Belknap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belknap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belknap
      • From Flatwood to Belknap
  • Hale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Gallion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gallion
      • From Flatwood to Gallion
    • Prairieville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Newbern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Arcola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Hybart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Vredenburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
      • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Freetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ellawhite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellawhite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
      • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellawhite
      • From Flatwood to Ellawhite
    • Uniontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Flatwood, with the one closest to Flatwood listed first.
    • Catherine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bethel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
    • Lamison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamison
      • From Flatwood to Lamison
    • Gastonburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prairie Bluff
      • From Flatwood to Prairie Bluff
    • Alberta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
    • Rehoboth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rehoboth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rehoboth
      • From Flatwood to Rehoboth
    • Anne Manie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Millers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Kimbrough
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people

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

Cemeteries Near Flatwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Flatwood.

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

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

  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pritchard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shell Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Creagh - Glover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23791 <4>
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sidney Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidney Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gastonburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gastonburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gastonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boiling Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21704 <4>
  • Mormons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (279 more) ...
    • Thornhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Glovers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glovers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glovers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21482 <4>

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>

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

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

  • Catherine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lamison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
    • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lamison
    • From Flatwood to Lamison
  • Boiling Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Wilcox County
  • Bethel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
  • Gastonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prairie Bluff
    • From Flatwood to Prairie Bluff
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hampden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Marengo County
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Millers Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
  • Rehoboth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rehoboth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rehoboth
    • From Flatwood to Rehoboth
  • McKinley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
    • McKinley is located in Marengo County
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    • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
    • Central Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimbrough
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County

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

Newspapers Published in Flatwood ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Flatwood, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Flatwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<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 Flatwood, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Flatwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flatwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1771, Longitude: -87.5290       In this case, the coordinates for Flatwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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