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 Heiberger (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 Heiberger. 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.
Heiberger is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Hale & Marengo.
Below are the counties that are near Heiberger. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Heiberger:
- Perry County (The home county of Heiberger)
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Jericho
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Sprott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Morgan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Brush Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Oakmulgee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
- Vilula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Vilula is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilula
- Suttle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Suttle is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
- Augustin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Augustin is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
- The Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- The Village is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Ellawhite
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ellawhite is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
- Uniontown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Autauga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Vine Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
- Jones
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jones is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Fremont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fremont is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Bibb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Pondville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Pondville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Brent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Centreville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Centreville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- East Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Town is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
- Egypt ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Egypt is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Scottsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Scottsville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Active
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Active is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
- Lawley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Lawley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
- Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
- Fikestown ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Fikestown is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
- Randolph
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Randolph is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Tucker
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Tucker is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Blocton ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
- Chilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Riderville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Riderville is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
- Stanton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Stanton is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Maplesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Adams
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Adams is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Dallas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Plantersville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Plantersville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Browns
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Browns is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
- Harrell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Harrell is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
- Marion Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
- Massillon ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Massillon is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
- Valley Grande
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Selma
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sunset Mill Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
- Burnsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Burnsville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Hale County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Phipps ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Phipps is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Newbern
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Newbern is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Rosemary
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Rosemary is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Cedarville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Moundville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Powers
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Powers is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Sawyerville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Akron
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Prairieville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Prairieville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Oak Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Oak Village is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Gallion
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gallion is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
- Marengo County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Faunsdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Siddonsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Siddonsville is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsville
- Tuscaloosa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Pearson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Hagler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
- Duncanville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Coaling
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
- Vance
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Heiberger, see our County-by-County Page for Heiberger.
Cemeteries Near Heiberger ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Heiberger.
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 Heiberger - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Heiberger covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Bethesda Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Campbellite Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Heiberger Methodist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Paynes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Daniel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wooley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Scarborough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Heard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (383 more) ...
- Ivey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Iveys Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Swann Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Heiberger in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Heiberger.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Heiberger, with the one closest to Heiberger listed first.
- Jericho
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Levert
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Levert is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
- Ironville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ironville is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
- Sprott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Theo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Theo is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theo
- Adler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Adler is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adler
- Morgan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Folsom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Folsom is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Harrisburg is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Abercrombie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Abercrombie is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Bethlehem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Brush Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Pondville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Pondville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Pinetucky
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pinetucky is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetucky
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Heiberger. See our List of 1890's Communities around Heiberger.
Newspapers Published in Heiberger ...
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 Heiberger.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Heiberger, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Heiberger.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Heiberger:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Perry County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Autauga County
- Bibb County
- Chilton County
- Dallas County
- Hale County
- Marengo County
- Tuscaloosa 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Heiberger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Heiberger) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |