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 Lato (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 Lato. 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.
Lato is located in Russell 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 Russell County: Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Chattahoochee (GA), Muscogee (GA) & Stewart (GA).
Below are the counties that are near Lato. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lato:
- Russell County (The home county of Lato)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Fort Mitchell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Seale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Oswichee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Oswichee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
- Fontaine Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
- Holy Trinity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Ladonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Ladonia is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Phenix City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Crawford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Crawford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Pittsview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Loflin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Loflin is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
- Hatchechubbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
- Hugley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hugley is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
- Cottonton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Cottonton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Hawkinsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Spring Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Comer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Comer is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Eufaula
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Bullock County
- Midway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Chambers County
- Osanippa
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Osanippa is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Smith's Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Prince Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
- Marvyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Marvyn is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
- Bleecker
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bleecker is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Salem
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beauregard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Beauregard is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
- Chewacla
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chewacla is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
- Blanton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Blanton is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Gwen Mill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
- Opelika
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Auburn
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgewood Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
- Macon County
- Society Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Chattahoochee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Fort Benning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ochillee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
- Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
- Central Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
- Halloca ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
- Cusseta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Ida Vesper
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
- Harris County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Cataula
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Ellerslie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marion County (GA)
- Glen Alta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Glen Alta is located in Marion County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
- Muscogee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Baker Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
- Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cusseta Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Bibb City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
- City Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
- Saint Marys Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Sunset Terrace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- Wynnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
- Hilton Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hilton Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 324 people
- East Edgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Edgewood is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgewood
- Estimated population in 2019: 569 people
- Maridale Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Branton Woods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Glenns
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Glenns is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
- Quitman County (GA)
- Georgetown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Stewart County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Florence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Louvale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sanford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sanford is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 159 people
- Lumpkin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Richland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Talbot County (GA)
- Box Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lato, see our County-by-County Page for Lato.
Cemeteries Near Lato ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lato.
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 Lato - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lato covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Bass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Seale UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale UMC Cemetery
- The Seale UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Seal UMC Cemetery
- Boykin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Porter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Phillips - Barnett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Williams Dudley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Oswichee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Key Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Abercombie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dudleyville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (207 more) ...
- Jowers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bush Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Lato in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lato.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Lato, with the one closest to Lato listed first.
- Seale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Mitchell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Oswichee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Oswichee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
- Hyram
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hyram is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyram
- Hatchechubbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
- Loflin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Loflin is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
- Crawford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Crawford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Girard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Girard is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Ladonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Ladonia is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Cottage Mills ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Cottage Mills is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mills
- Esquiline ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Esquiline is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquiline
- Muscogee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Muscogee is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jernigan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jernigan is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lato. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lato.
Newspapers Published in Lato ...
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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lato.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lato, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lato.
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 either 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 Lato:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Russell County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Bullock County
- Chambers County
- Lee County
- Macon County
- Chattahoochee County
- Harris County
- Marion County
- Muscogee County
- Quitman County
- Stewart County
- Talbot 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> | 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 Lato, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lato) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |