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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 Fort Deposit (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 Fort Deposit. 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.

Name Variations for Fort Deposit ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fort Deposit: Ft. Deposit

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

Fort Deposit is located in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County: Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Dallas, Montgomery & Wilcox.

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

  • Lowndes County     (The home county of Fort Deposit)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Sandy Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Davenport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Letohatchee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayneville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bragg's
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bragg's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
      • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bragg's
      • From Fort Deposit to Bragg's
    • Gordonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mosses
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Collirene
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collirene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collirene
      • Collirene is located in Lowndes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Collirene
      • From Fort Deposit to Collirene
    • Lowndesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
      • Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <2>
    • Petronia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petronia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronia
      • Petronia is located in Lowndes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petronia
      • From Fort Deposit to Petronia
    • Burkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
      • Burkville is located in Lowndes County
    • White Hall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Autauga County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Greenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Forest Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <2>
    • Bolling
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Shacklesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
    • Georgiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Starlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Industry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Industry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Industry
      • From Fort Deposit to Industry
    • Oaky Streak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Conecuh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Mixonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Commerce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Commerce
      • From Fort Deposit to Commerce
  • Crenshaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Honoraville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Home
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Petrey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Rutledge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutledge
      • From Fort Deposit to Rutledge
    • Luverne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrill Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Vidette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vidette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vidette
      • From Fort Deposit to Vidette
    • Social Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Dallas County
    • Minter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
      • Minter is located in Dallas County
    • Carlowville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Kings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kings
      • From Fort Deposit to Kings
    • Belknap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belknap
      • From Fort Deposit to Belknap
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Dallas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Fort Deposit to Richmond
    • Tyler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Lapine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
    • Pintlala
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Ada
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Grady
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <2>
    • Hope Hull
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Catoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoma
      • Catoma is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catoma
      • From Fort Deposit to Catoma
    • Stone's
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone's
      • Stone's is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone's
      • From Fort Deposit to Stone's
    • English Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Center Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Young Forte Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
      • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Kent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Pike County
    • Ansley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Wingard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingard
      • Wingard is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wingard
      • From Fort Deposit to Wingard
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Deposit, with the one closest to Fort Deposit listed first.
    • Furman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Awin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • McBrydes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McBrydes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrydes
      • McBrydes is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McBrydes
      • From Fort Deposit to McBrydes
    • Pine Apple
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Snow Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Ackerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Schuster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schuster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schuster
      • From Fort Deposit to Schuster
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caledonia
      • From Fort Deposit to Caledonia

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

Cemeteries Near Fort Deposit ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Deposit.

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

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

  • Myrtlewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtlewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtlewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moriah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Kilgore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301139 <4>
  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Temple Gate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Bowery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ft. Dale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (245 more) ...
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Antioch East Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fort Deposit had a population of 518 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Fort Deposit had a population of 1,145 people.

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

  • Calhoun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Lowndes County
  • Searcy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
    • Searcy is located in Butler County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Daisy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Butler County
  • Mount Willing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Willing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Willing
    • Mount Willing is located in Lowndes County
  • Greenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Manningham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manningham
    • Manningham is located in Butler County
  • Letohatchee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hayneville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Honoraville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Carmel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Montgomery County
  • Bragg's
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bragg's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
    • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bragg's
    • From Fort Deposit to Bragg's
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Fort Deposit ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Deposit.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Fort Deposit. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Fort Deposit and those printed in the larger area surrounding Fort Deposit.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6> of Fort Deposit.

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 Fort Deposit:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Deposit. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Fort Deposit, 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' (or 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- Fort Deposit) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Deposit. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9849, Longitude: -86.5786    









 

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