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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 Gurley (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 Gurley. 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 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.

Gurley is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Gurley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Brownsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Berkley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
      • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <1>
    • Greenwycke Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chase
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • English Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
  • Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Cullman County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Grove Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hix ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
      • Hix is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Powell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rogers
      • From Gurley to Rogers
    • Whiton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Luttrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luttrell
      • From Gurley to Luttrell
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Paint Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paint Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paint Rock
      • From Gurley to Paint Rock
    • Trenton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Groves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Lim Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lim Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lim Rock
      • From Gurley to Lim Rock
    • Hollytree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Aspel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
    • Baileytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Capshaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Swancott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Center Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westlake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Mina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Caro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caro
      • From Gurley to Caro
    • Mooresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Grant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
      • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
    • North ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
      • North is located in Marshall County
    • Mid ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
      • Mid is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Friendship
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Scant City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warrenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warrenton
      • From Gurley to Warrenton
    • Grassy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grassy
      • From Gurley to Grassy
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Lacey's Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <1>
    • Morgan City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Briscoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Briscoe
      • From Gurley to Briscoe
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <1>
    • Apple Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Apple Grove
      • From Gurley to Apple Grove
    • Winton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winton
      • From Gurley to Winton
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hulaco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
  • Franklin County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Huntland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Beans Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sal City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
  • Lincoln County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gurley, with the one closest to Gurley listed first.
    • Flintville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
    • Corder Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Park City Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
      • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
    • Park City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Camargo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Camargo
      • From Gurley to Camargo

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

Cemeteries Near Gurley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gurley.

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

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

  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Echols Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paint Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Latham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nelson Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (921 more) ...
    • Sanford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Potts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Gurley had a population of 570 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Gurley had a population of 820 people.

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

  • Paint Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paint Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Paint Rock
    • From Gurley to Paint Rock
  • Garth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
    • Garth is located in Jackson County
  • Berkley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Maysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Brownsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
    • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <1>
  • Woodville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Trenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Haden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
    • Haden is located in Madison County
  • Lowe ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
    • Lowe is located in Madison County
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Madison County
  • Padgett ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Padgett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padgett
    • Padgett is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nebo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Madison County
    • Lim Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lim Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lim Rock
      • From Gurley to Lim Rock
    • Hollytree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Gurley ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gurley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gurley, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gurley.

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 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 Gurley:

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

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>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 Gurley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Gurley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gurley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7003, Longitude: -86.3755    









 

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