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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Griffins. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Griffins to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Griffins, please Contact Us.

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 Griffins (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 Griffins. 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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Griffins is historic, it would have been located within present day Marengo 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 Griffins. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Griffins:

  • Marengo County     (The home county of Griffins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Beckleys ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
      • Beckleys is located in Marengo County
    • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
      • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
    • Pin Hook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
      • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
    • Myrtlewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
      • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Linden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Half Acre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
      • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
      • Former names for Half Acre:
      • Hell's Half Acre
      • Luther's Store
    • Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Aigleville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
      • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
    • Demopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Aimwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
    • Barrons ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
      • Barrons is located in Marengo County
    • Nanafalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
      • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
      • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
    • Tompkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
    • Pennington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Pelham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Choctaw County
    • Choctaw City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
      • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
    • Jachin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
      • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
    • Lavaca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
    • Cromwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
    • Butler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
    • Lisman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Pushmataha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
      • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
    • Red Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Morvin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Campbell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Glover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Atkeison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
      • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Forkland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Miller
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Greene County
    • Boligee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Hale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Gallion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Arcola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Prairieville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Newbern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Freetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Perry County
    • Ellawhite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
      • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
    • Uniontown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <3>
    • The Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Sumter County
    • Coatopa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
      • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
    • Derby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sumter County
    • McDowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County
    • Bellamy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
      • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
    • Arrington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Sumter County
    • Brewersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
      • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
    • Intercourse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
      • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
    • Moore Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
      • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
    • Ward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sumter County
    • Kinterbish
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
    • Livingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Griffins, with the one closest to Griffins listed first.
    • Lamison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
    • Anne Manie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Catherine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
      • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
    • Kimbrough
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
  • Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Whynot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)

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

Newspapers Published in Griffins ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Griffins, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Griffins.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Griffins:

Cemeteries Near Griffins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Griffins.

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

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

  • Clover Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
  • Jefferson Smalls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Smalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Smalls Cemetery
  • Black Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Bluff Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • James Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Chapel Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Millers Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Millwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Rembert Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rembert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rembert Cemetery
  • Continue List   (288 more) ...
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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.

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

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

  • Myrtlewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Marengo County
  • Tompkinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County
  • Rembert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rembert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembert
    • Rembert is located in Marengo County
  • Linden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Robjohn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robjohn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robjohn
    • Robjohn is located in Choctaw County
  • Old Spring Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Spring Hill
    • Old Spring Hill is located in Marengo County
  • Coatopa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
    • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
  • McDowell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
    • McDowell is located in Sumter County
  • Aimwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
  • Octagon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octagon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon
    • Octagon is located in Marengo County
  • Demopolis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Nanafalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
      • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Sumter County
    • Gaston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Sumter County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Griffins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Griffins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Griffins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3318, Longitude: -87.9561       In this case, the coordinates for Griffins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.




 

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