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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 Gilbert Crossroads (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 Gilbert Crossroads. 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 Gilbert Crossroads ...

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 Gilbert Crossroads: Gilbert Xrds.

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 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.

Gilbert Crossroads is located in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County: Cherokee, Etowah, Jackson, Marshall, Chattooga (GA), Dade (GA) & Walker (GA).

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

  • DeKalb County     (The home county of Gilbert Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Clyde ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Geraldine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Dawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
    • Luttrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
    • Guest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Fyffe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
      • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <2>
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
      • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
    • Cotnam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
      • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Collinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Highmound
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
      • Highmound is located in Blount County
    • Fowler ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Blount County
    • Snead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Snead is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <2>
  • Calhoun County
    • Collins ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Calhoun County
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Sand Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
      • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Anderson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Leesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Taft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Cherokee County
    • Blanche
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
      • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
    • Centre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Gaylesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
    • Ringgold
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
    • Broomtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
      • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
    • Berry Springs ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
      • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
    • Grover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Cherokee County
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Yancy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Duck Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
      • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Whitesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
      • Whitesboro is located in Etowah County
    • Sardis City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Crudup
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Wilsonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Mountainboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Jackson County
    • Langston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <2>
    • Section
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Dutton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Ferncliff ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
      • Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Gray ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jackson County
    • Scottsboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Central
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Jackson County
    • Pisgah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <2>
    • Aspel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
  • Madison County
    • New Hope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Hustleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustleville
      • Hustleville is located in Marshall County
    • Albertville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boaz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <2>
    • Columbus City Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
      • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
    • Rabbit Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Marshall County
    • Wyeth City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
      • Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
    • Gregory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Marshall County
    • Guntersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
      • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
      • 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 <2>
    • Grant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bartlett ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Marshall County
    • Mill Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
  • Chattooga County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gilbert Crossroads, with the one closest to Gilbert Crossroads listed first.
    • Chattoogaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Menlo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Cloudland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyerly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people

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

Newspapers Published in Gilbert Crossroads ...

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 Gilbert Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gilbert Crossroads, 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 Gilbert Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gilbert Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Gilbert Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gilbert Crossroads.

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

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

  • Norris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
  • Turnover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnover Cemetery
  • De Kalb Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Kalb Memorial Gardens
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wesson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
  • Downer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
  • Warren Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
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    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Gilbreath Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Floy ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
    • Floy is located in DeKalb County
  • Wills ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
    • Wills is located in DeKalb County
  • Geraldine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Skirum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skirum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skirum
    • Skirum is located in DeKalb County
  • Dawson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
  • Ten Broeck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Broeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Broeck
    • Ten Broeck is located in DeKalb County
  • Luttrell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luttrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
    • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
  • Crossville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cotnam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
  • Lebanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
  • Lydia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lydia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in DeKalb County
  • Collinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Portersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in DeKalb County
    • Collbran
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collbran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collbran
      • Collbran is located in DeKalb County
    • Luna ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
      • Luna is located in DeKalb County

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

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gilbert Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilbert Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3620, Longitude: -85.9355       In this case, the coordinates for Gilbert Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Gilbert Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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