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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 Lightwood (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 Lightwood. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lightwood is located in Elmore 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 Elmore County: Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Macon, Montgomery & Tallapoosa.

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

  • Elmore County     (The home county of Lightwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Titus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Holtville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Deatsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <1>
    • Adkin Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
      • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
      • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
      • Atkins Hill
    • Elmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Coosada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wetumpka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Central
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Elmore County
    • Prattville Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
      • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
    • Blue Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
    • Claud
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
      • Claud is located in Elmore County
    • Eclectic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jordan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Elmore County
  • Autauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Marbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pine Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Autauga County
    • Millbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <1>
    • Melmar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
      • Melmar is located in Autauga County
    • Gibbons ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
      • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
    • Prattville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Haynes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Booth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
      • Booth is located in Autauga County
    • Billingsley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Autaugaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
      • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Jones
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Autauga County
    • Vine Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
      • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
  • Chilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Mountain Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Verbena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Clanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <1>
    • Thorsby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Adams
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
    • Jemison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maplesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Stanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Chilton County
  • Coosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Dollar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Pentonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Rockford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Equality
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Equality is located in Coosa County
    • Cottage Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
    • Hissop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Nixburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
      • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
    • Weogufka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Fishpond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
      • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
    • Ray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Coosa County
    • Stewartville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
    • Kellyton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Lowndes County
    • Burkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
      • Burkville is located in Lowndes County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Boylston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
    • New Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Capitol Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
      • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Gibbs Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
      • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Highland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunshine Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Young Forte Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
      • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Montgomery County
    • Mount Meigs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
      • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope Hull
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Pine Grove Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Merrell Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Shelby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Talladega Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Fayetteville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Gantts Quarry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lightwood, with the one closest to Lightwood listed first.
    • Our Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
      • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
      • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Tallapoosa County
    • Alexander City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
      • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Lightwood ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lightwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lightwood, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lightwood.

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 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 Lightwood:

Cemeteries Near Lightwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lightwood.

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

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
  • Jo Anna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jo Anna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jo Anna Cemetery
  • Wadsworth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wadsworth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Mountain Creek.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Marbury Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Proctor Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Creek Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
  • Continue List   (389 more) ...
    • Midway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Mountain Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Creek Cemetery
    • Marbury Church of God Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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.<5>

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

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

  • Wadsworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
    • Wadsworth is located in Autauga County
  • Coosa River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosa River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa River
    • Coosa River is located in Elmore County
  • Titus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mountain Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
    • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
  • Holtville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
    • Holtville is located in Elmore County
    • Holtville has also been known as:
    • Slapout
  • Buyck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyck
    • Buyck is located in Elmore County
  • Verbena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
    • Verbena is located in Chilton County
  • Deatsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <1>
  • Travelers Rest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travelers Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travelers Rest
    • Travelers Rest is located in Coosa County
  • Speed
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Speed is located in Coosa County
  • Cooper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Chilton County
  • Weoka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weoka
    • Weoka is located in Elmore County
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    • Pentonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentonville
      • Pentonville is located in Coosa County
    • Dollar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
      • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Elmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

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

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

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>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 from Point A (ie- Lightwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lightwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7119, Longitude: -86.3899       In this case, the coordinates for Lightwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lightwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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