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 Logan (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 Logan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Logan is located in Cullman 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 Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.
Below are the counties that are near Logan. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Logan:
- Cullman County (The home county of Logan)
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Chances Crossroad
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
- Trimble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Crane Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Central
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Central is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Jones' Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Good Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Cullman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bremen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Dodge City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- South Vinemont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Vinemont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ardell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ardell is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Blount Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Blount Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
- Reid's
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Reid's is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
- Gum Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Red Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Red Hill is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Smoke Rise
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Mountain Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Hayden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Blountsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Nectar
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Warrior
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Birdie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Cleveland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
- Trafford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Robbins Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
- Kimberly
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sayre
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Sayre is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
- Morris
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Morris is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Majestic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Majestic is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
- Masseyline
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Oakville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oakville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Wren
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wren is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Moulton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Muck City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Muck City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Hog Jaw
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Ruth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Lacon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Cedar Plains
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Falkville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Leesdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Eva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hartselle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Florette
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Burningtree Mountain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Flint City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Hulaco
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Ryan Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Somerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Marylee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Marylee is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
- Powellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Powellville is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Burrows Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
- Red Rock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Red Rock is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- South Lowell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- South Lowell is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
- Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
- Creel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Creel is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
- Empire
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Empire is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Sipsey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Sipsey is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Camak Mills ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Camak Mills is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
- Edgil
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Edgil is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
- Gamble
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gamble is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
- Jasper
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Addison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Arley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Upshaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Houston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
- Falls City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Falls City is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Ellaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ellaville is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Grayson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grayson is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Double Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Ashridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Ashridge is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Logan, see our County-by-County Page for Logan.
Cemeteries Near Logan ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Logan.
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 Logan - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Logan covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Logan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Prospect Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Emeus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Shedd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hartwic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Chances Cross Roads Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sulphur Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bowmans Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (559 more) ...
- Sharon Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fellowship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Logan had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Logan, with the one closest to Logan listed first.
- Crane Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Trimble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Jones' Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
- Baldwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Baldwin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Nesmith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nesmith is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesmith
- Bremen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cullman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Phelan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Phelan is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Addison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ardell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ardell is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
- Clifty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Clifty is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Battleground
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Battleground is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wilhites
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wilhites is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhites
- Upshaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Houston
(14 miles [22.5 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 Logan. See our List of 1890's Communities around Logan.
Newspapers Published in Logan ...
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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Logan.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Logan, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Logan.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Logan:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Cullman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Jefferson County
- Lawrence County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Walker County
- Winston 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 Logan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Logan) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |