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 Garth (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 Garth. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Garth is located in Jackson County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Garth. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Garth:
- Jackson County (The home county of Garth)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Trenton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Paint Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Pleasant Groves
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Hollytree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lim Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Larkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Aspel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Grove Oak
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Gibson Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
- Hix ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Powell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Chigger Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
- Luttrell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Whiton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Whiton is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Fyffe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Rogers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rogers is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Geraldine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rainsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Capshaw
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Swancott
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Center Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Gurley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Maysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Brownsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Berkley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Ryland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Owens' Cross Roads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Big Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Country Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- New Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Mercury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Chase
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Greenwycke Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Columbus City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Columbus City Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Mid ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- North ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Union Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Friendship
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Guntersville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <1>
- Scant City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Warrenton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Lacey's Spring
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Briscoe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Valhermoso Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Winton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Huntland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Beans Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Sal City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Lexie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Anderson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Liberty
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Lincoln County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Flintville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Corder Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Howell Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Park City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Camargo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Garth, see our County-by-County Page for Garth.
Cemeteries Near Garth ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garth.
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 Garth - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Garth covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rousseau Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rousseau Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Flanagan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Walker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Kirk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Latham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Roberson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tipton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bingham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rousseau Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (925 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Clay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Garth had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Garth, with the one closest to Garth listed first.
- Trenton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Gurley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Paint Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Padgett ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Padgett is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
- Hollytree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lim Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Maysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Brownsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Berkley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Larkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Haden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Haden is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Owens' Cross Roads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Garth. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garth.
Newspapers Published in Garth ...
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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garth.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garth, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garth.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Garth:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Jackson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- DeKalb County
- Limestone County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Franklin County
- Lincoln County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Garth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garth) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |