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 Ironville (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 Ironville. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.
Ironville 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 Ironville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ironville:
- Perry County (The home county of Ironville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Jericho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Morgan Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Brush Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Sprott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Bethlehem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Oakmulgee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
- Vilula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Vilula is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilula
- Suttle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Suttle is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
- Augustin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Augustin is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustin
- Ellawhite
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Ellawhite is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
- Uniontown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Autauga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Vine Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
- Jones
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jones is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Bibb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Pondville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pondville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Brent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Egypt ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Egypt is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- 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
- Scottsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Scottsville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Active
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Active is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
- 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
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fikestown is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
- Lawley
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lawley is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
- Blocton ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Blocton is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
- Bucktown ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bucktown is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Chilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Riderville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Riderville is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
- Stanton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Stanton is located in Chilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Maplesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Adams
(29 miles [46.7 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 Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Browns
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Browns is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
- Harrell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Harrell is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
- Marion Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
- Massillon ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Massillon is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
- Plantersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Plantersville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Valley Grande
(28 miles [45.1 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
- Greene County
- Knoxville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Knoxville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Hale County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Phipps ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Phipps is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Greensboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rosemary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Rosemary is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- 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
- Moundville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Powers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Powers is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Cedarville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Sawyerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Akron
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Oak Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Oak Village is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Prairieville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Prairieville is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Arcola
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arcola is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Marengo County
- Faunsdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Tuscaloosa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Pearson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Hagler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
- Duncanville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Coaling
(25 miles [40.2 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
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Cottondale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Foster's
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sahama Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sahama Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahama Village
- Alberta City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
- University
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- Ralph
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brookwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ironville, see our County-by-County Page for Ironville.
Cemeteries Near Ironville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ironville.
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 Ironville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ironville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Bethesda Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Salem Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Church Cemetery is located between<3> the communities of Greensboro and Centreville. The cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Greensboro.
- The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Ivey Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977787 <2>
- Faith Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Heiberger Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wooley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Providence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Waycross Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fellowship Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Campbellite Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Old Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (401 more) ...
- Lake Payne Church of God Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mulberry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Paynes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ironville had a population of 36 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
- Jericho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jericho is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Morgan Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
- Levert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Levert is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
- Pondville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pondville is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Brush Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Brush Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Folsom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Folsom is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Harrisburg is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Theo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Theo is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theo
- Adler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Adler is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adler
- Abercrombie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Abercrombie is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Sprott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sprott is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Phipps ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Phipps is located in Hale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
- Bethlehem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bethlehem is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Pinetucky
(15 miles [24.1 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 Ironville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ironville.
Newspapers Published in Ironville ...
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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ironville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ironville, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ironville.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ironville:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Perry County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Autauga County
- Bibb County
- Chilton County
- Dallas County
- Greene 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> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greensboro and Centreville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
| <4> | 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- Ironville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ironville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |