Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Haden (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 Haden. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Haden is located in Madison County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Haden. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Haden:
- Madison County (The home county of Haden)
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Big Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Greenwycke Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Ryland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Brownsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Berkley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- English Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Chelsea
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Mercury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Maysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Owens' Cross Roads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Colbert County
- Garner ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Cullman County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Joppa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Baileyton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Paint Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hollytree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Lim Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Pleasant Groves
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Aspel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Larkinsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Baileytown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Capshaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Swancott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Center Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Belle Mina
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Mooresville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Fairmount
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Caro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Caro is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Country Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Harris Station
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Orrville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Tanner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Grant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Union Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Friendship
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Ruth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Columbus City Ferry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Columbus City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Grassy
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Scant City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- North ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Hog Jaw
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Lacey's Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Briscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Valhermoso Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Winton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Apple Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Florette
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Somerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Ryan Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Priceville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hulaco
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Burningtree Mountain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Huntland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Beans Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Giles County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Ardmore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Lincoln County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Howell Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Flintville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Corder Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Park City Heights
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Camargo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Cash Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Clarks Ferry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Molino
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Molino is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Coldwater
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Coldwater is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Haden, see our County-by-County Page for Haden.
Cemeteries Near Haden ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Haden.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Haden - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Haden covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Moore - Holmes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pickens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- King Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dunkin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Drake Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bailey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Drake Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lyon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Grayson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hayes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (962 more) ...
- Big Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Potts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rowe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Haden had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Haden, with the one closest to Haden listed first.
- Berkley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Brownsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mercury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Owens' Cross Roads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gurley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Whitesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Lowe ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lowe is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
- Bell Factory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bell Factory is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Factory
- Paint Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Greenfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greenfield is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Moore's Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Meridianville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Garth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Garth is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Haden. See our List of 1890's Communities around Haden.
Newspapers Published in Haden ...
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 Haden.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Haden, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Haden.
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 Haden:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Madison County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Colbert County
- Cullman County
- Jackson County
- Limestone County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Franklin County
- Giles County
- Lincoln County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Haden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Haden) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |