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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 Joppa (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 Joppa. 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.

Joppa is located in Cullman 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 Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.

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

  • Cullman County     (The home county of Joppa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Baileyton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Holly Pond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Baileytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baileytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Cullman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baileytown
      • From Joppa to Baileytown
    • Simcoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simcoe
      • From Joppa to Simcoe
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cullman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • White City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cullman County
    • South Vinemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Vinemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <1>
    • Hanceville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
      • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <1>
    • Good Hope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Joppa to Summit
    • Birdie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Blount County
    • Fowler ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Blount County
    • Brooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
    • Bright Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
      • Bright Star is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bright Star
      • From Joppa to Bright Star
    • McLarty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLarty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
      • McLarty is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McLarty
      • From Joppa to McLarty
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Liberty
      • From Joppa to Liberty
    • Craig
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Craig
      • From Joppa to Craig
    • Mountain Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Highmound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blountsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <1>
    • Royal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Blount County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Royal
      • From Joppa to Royal
    • Snead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Snead is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <1>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Rains ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
      • Rains is located in DeKalb County
    • Rogers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Joppa to Rogers
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Joppa to Mount Zion
    • Whiton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Grove Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Etowah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Walnut Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Altoona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nix ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
      • Nix is located in Etowah County
    • Sardis City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Mountainboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carlisle
      • From Joppa to Carlisle
    • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
      • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
    • Egypt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Howelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
      • Howelton is located in Etowah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howelton
      • From Joppa to Howelton
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Paint Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Joppa to Paint Rock
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Swancott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Westlake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mooresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Mina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Whitesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitesburg
      • From Joppa to Whitesburg
    • New Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughter Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slaughter Landing
      • From Joppa to Slaughter Landing
    • English Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Triana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Berkley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Big Cove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Chelsea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gurley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Huntsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Hog Jaw
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pine Lake Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Arab
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ruth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruth
      • From Joppa to Ruth
    • Askea Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Friendship
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grassy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Joppa to Grassy
    • Scant City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Union Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Spring ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Joppa to Warrenton
    • Bowen ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Marshall County
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Joppa, with the one closest to Joppa listed first.
    • Hulaco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Apple Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Joppa to Apple Grove
    • Briscoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Joppa to Briscoe
    • Florette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <1>
    • Morgan City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Lacey's Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Somerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Winton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Joppa to Winton
    • Lacon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Falkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Joppa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Joppa.

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

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

  • Corinth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baileyton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileyton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Arab City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ryan Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lystra Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lystra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lystra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Eidson Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Warrior Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Joppa had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hulaco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Arab
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Baileyton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Strawberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Blount County
  • Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Summit
    • From Joppa to Summit
  • Apple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Joppa to Apple Grove
  • Grassy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Joppa to Grassy
  • Friendship
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Marshall County
  • Oleander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oleander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleander
    • Oleander is located in Marshall County
  • Holly Pond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Diamond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Marshall County
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    • Union Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
    • Sidney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Marshall County

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

Newspapers Published in Joppa ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Joppa.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Joppa, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Joppa.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Joppa:

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

The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.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>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.
<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 Joppa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Joppa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joppa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2979, Longitude: -86.5568    









 

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