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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 Guin (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 Guin. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Guin is located in Marion 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 Marion County: Fayette, Franklin, Lamar, Walker, Winston, Itawamba (MS) & Monroe (MS).

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Guin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Twin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Yampertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
      • Yampertown is located in Marion County
    • Winfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brilliant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <1>
    • Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Hamilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Weston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County
    • Thornhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Marion County
    • Hackleburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Bear Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Gu - Win
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
      • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Glen Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Bazemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Old Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Belk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Rossland City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Bankston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Berry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <1>
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Hodges
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <1>
    • Phil Campbell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Vina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Beaverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <1>
    • Sulligent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <1>
    • Detroit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <1>
    • Vernon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
    • Bedford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Hightogy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Kennedy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Millport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <1>
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Eldridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Kansas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Carbon Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Nauvoo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Slicklizzard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
      • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Saragossa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
      • Saragossa is located in Walker County
    • Townley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
      • Townley is located in Walker County
  • Winston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Farriss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Glen Mary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
      • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
    • Natural Bridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Boar Tush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
      • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
      • Boar Tush has also been known as:
      • Boar Tusk
      • Boartush
      • Boartusk
    • Delmar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Winston County
    • Haleyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Littleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Winston County
    • Pebble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Winston County
    • Prebble ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
      • Prebble is located in Winston County
  • Itawamba County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Tremont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <1>
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
  • Lowndes County (MS)
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <1>
  • Monroe County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guin, with the one closest to Guin listed first.
    • Gattman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Riggins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Splunge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County (MS)
    • Greenwood Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Smithville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hatley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Guin ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Guin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Guin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Guin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Guin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> of Guin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Guin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Guin.

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

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

  • Guin City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin City Cemetery
  • Nesmith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith Cemetery
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Yampertown.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Willing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Willing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Willing Cemetery
  • Marion County Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion County Memorial Gardens
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Scuffle Grit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scuffle Grit Cemetery
  • Flurry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Continue List   (660 more) ...
    • Berry Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • May & Akers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May & Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May & Akers 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Guin had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Guin had a population of 2,250 people.

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

  • Stinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Marion County
  • Pikeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
    • Pikeville is located in Marion County
  • Beaverton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <1>
  • Wayside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • Wayside is located in Fayette County
  • Winfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Glen Allen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
    • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Gold Mine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine
    • Gold Mine is located in Marion County
  • Pearce's Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce's Mills
    • Pearce's Mills is located in Marion County
  • Moscow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Lamar County
  • Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Sulligent
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
    • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <1>
  • Texas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Marion County
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    • Pine Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
      • Pine Springs is located in Lamar County
    • Barnesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Marion County
    • Detroit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <1>

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

The official website for Guin: www.guinal.org/

The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/

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

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>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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Guin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Guin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9685, Longitude: -87.9121    
<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 Guin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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