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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 LaFayette (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 LaFayette. 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.

Name Variations for LaFayette ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: La Fayette.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

LaFayette is located in Chambers County and is the County Seat.

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 Chambers County: Lee, Randolph, Tallapoosa, Harris (GA) & Troup (GA).

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

  • Chambers County     (The home county of LaFayette)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Boyds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
      • Boyds is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyds
      • From LaFayette to Boyds
    • Chapel Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blackman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
      • Blackman is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackman
      • From LaFayette to Blackman
    • Five Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Fredonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Penton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cusseta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Huguley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguley
      • Huguley is located in Chambers County
    • Stroud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stroud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stroud
      • From LaFayette to Stroud
    • Milltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milltown
      • From LaFayette to Milltown
    • Lanett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Plant City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
      • Plant City is located in Chambers County
    • Clackville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clackville
      • From LaFayette to Clackville
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Motley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Cragford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mellow Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hale County
    • Erie ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Hale County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • The Bottle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Gwen Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Opelika
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
      • Opelika is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <3>
    • Chewacla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chewacla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chewacla
      • From LaFayette to Chewacla
    • Blanton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanton
      • From LaFayette to Blanton
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
    • Roxana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxana
      • From LaFayette to Roxana
    • Ridgewood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Salem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Loachapoka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Beauregard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Bleecker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bleecker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bleecker
      • From LaFayette to Bleecker
    • Prince Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Notasulga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <3>
    • Liberty City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Macon County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Peavy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Roanoke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
    • Wadley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
      • Wadley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <3>
    • Rock Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Forester Chapel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Almond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
    • High Shoals
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Malone Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
      • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
    • West
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West
      • From LaFayette to West
    • Corbin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corbin
      • From LaFayette to Corbin
    • Wedowee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Dudleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Frog Eye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
      • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <3>
    • Slaughters ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slaughters
      • From LaFayette to Slaughters
    • Daviston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Truett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Truett
      • From LaFayette to Truett
    • Matilda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Emuckfaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Agricola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agricola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Agricola
      • From LaFayette to Agricola
    • Dadeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
      • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <3>
    • New Site
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacksons' Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Goldville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Harris County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Pine Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
      • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • Glenn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Houston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
    • Frolona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Troup County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from LaFayette, with the one closest to LaFayette listed first.
    • West Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North West Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbottsford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Troup County (GA)
    • West Lake Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Rockwell Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
      • Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Pioneer Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • LaGrange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <3>
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Sunny Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • Graysons Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
      • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
    • Whitfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitfield
      • From LaFayette to Whitfield

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

Cemeteries Near LaFayette ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of LaFayette.

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

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

  • Handy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stamps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Emory Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Boyds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holstum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstum 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 LaFayette had a population of 1,369 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, LaFayette had a population of 2,870 people.

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

  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Chambers County
  • Moorefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Chambers County
  • Boyds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
    • Boyds is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boyds
    • From LaFayette to Boyds
  • Chapel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Marcoot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoot
    • Marcoot is located in Chambers County
  • Blackman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
    • Blackman is located in Chambers County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blackman
    • From LaFayette to Blackman
  • Fredonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Five Points
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Tuckersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckersburg
    • Tuckersburg is located in Chambers County
  • Cusseta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Bowery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Bowery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bowery
    • Oak Bowery is located in Chambers County
  • Judson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Chambers County
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    • Milltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milltown
      • From LaFayette to Milltown
    • Stroud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stroud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stroud
      • From LaFayette to Stroud
    • Dudleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of LaFayette ...

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 LaFayette.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of LaFayette. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of LaFayette and those printed in the larger area surrounding LaFayette.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> of LaFayette.

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 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 LaFayette:

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

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 LaFayette, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- LaFayette) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in LaFayette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8998, Longitude: -85.4013    









 

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