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 Higdon (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 Higdon. 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 hospitals and 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.
Higdon is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Higdon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Higdon:
- Jackson County (The home county of Higdon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Eliza
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eliza is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- Bryant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Long Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Long Island is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
- Browns Valley ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Copenhagen ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Haynes Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
- New Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Stevenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Central
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Central is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Rash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Rash is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
- Fackler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Cherokee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Berry Springs ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
- Grover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Grover is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Cartersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cartersville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Beaty Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Beaty Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Crossroads
- Ider
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Kaolin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Kaolin is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
- Henagar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Snake Creek ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
- Hammondville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Mentone
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Valley Head
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bankhead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Bankhead is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
- Cordell ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Cordell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
- Sylvania
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Alpine
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Alpine is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Catoosa County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Fort Oglethorpe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Midway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Blue Spring
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Blue Spring is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring
- Lakeview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Newnan Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Boynton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Boynton is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
- Dafron
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Dafron is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
- Ellie Spring
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
- Indian Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Poplar Springs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Poplar Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Graysville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Ringgold
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Chattooga County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Cloudland
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Menlo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <1>
- Trion
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Trion is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <1>
- Pennville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pennville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
- Summerville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Berryton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
- Dade County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Stewart Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cole City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
- Rising Fawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Morganville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Wildwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walker County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Durham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Durham is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,257 people
- Thompsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Cassandra
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cassandra is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassandra
- Kensington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Chattanooga Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
- Moons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Moons is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
- Flintstone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Happy Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
- Fantasy Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
- Lookout Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Chickamauga
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Lytle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Whitfield County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
- Trickum
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Trickum is located in Whitfield County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Anderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Sal City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Saint Marys
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Sand Switch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Sewanee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Grundy County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Lankford Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lankford Town is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
- White City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- White City is located in Grundy County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Tracy City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Monteagle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hamilton County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Lookout Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Tiftonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Tiftonia is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiftonia
- Saint Elmo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Lake Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Valley Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Village is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
- Chattanooga
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Milbro Heights
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
- Orchard Knob
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Ridgedale
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
- Signal Hills
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
- East Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Midvale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Midvale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Ridgeside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Marion County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- New Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
- Whiteside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
- Richard City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- Vulcan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vulcan is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- South Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kimball
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- Orme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Comfort
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Comfort is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
- Powells Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Whitwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Condra
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Condra is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condra
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Higdon, see our County-by-County Page for Higdon.
Cemeteries Near Higdon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Higdon.
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 Higdon - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Higdon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Higdon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Countess Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Newby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Payne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Payne Gap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brown Gap Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potato Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Steele Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Long Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Newman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (561 more) ...
- Stephens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Reeves Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Porter 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Higdon had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Higdon, with the one closest to Higdon listed first.
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rising Fawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cole City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
- New England
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- New England is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
- Fabius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Fabius is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
- Long Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Long Island is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <1>
- Ider
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sulphur Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sulphur Springs is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Ascalon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ascalon is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ascalon
- Shellmound ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shellmound is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
- Morganville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Whiteside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Whiteside is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
- South Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vulcan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vulcan is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Higdon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Higdon.
Newspapers Published in Higdon ...
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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Higdon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Higdon, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Higdon.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Higdon:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Jackson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cherokee County
- DeKalb County
- Catoosa County
- Chattooga County
- Dade County
- Walker County
- Whitfield County
- Franklin County
- Grundy County
- Hamilton County
- Marion 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> | 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- Higdon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Higdon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |