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 Melvin (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 Melvin. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Melvin is located in Choctaw 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 Choctaw County: Clarke, Marengo, Sumter, Washington, Clarke (MS), Lauderdale (MS) & Wayne (MS).

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

• Choctaw County     (The home county of Melvin)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Okatuppa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okatuppa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
    • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
  • Toxey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Needham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Emory
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Choctaw County
  • Gilbertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
    • Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <3>
  • Isney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
    • Isney is located in Choctaw County
  • Souwilpa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
    • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
  • Red Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
    • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Bolinger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
    • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
  • Silas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
    • Silas is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <3>
  • Aquilla
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
    • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
  • Womack Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Womack Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
    • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Cullomburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
    • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
• Clarke County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
    • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
  • Coffeeville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
  • Morvin
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
    • Morvin is located in Clarke County
  • Campbell
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Clarke County
• Marengo County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Putnam
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Marengo County
  • Barrons ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
    • Barrons is located in Marengo County
  • Nanafalia
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
    • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
• Sumter County
  • Kinterbish
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
    • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
• Washington County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Healing Springs
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
  • Millry
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <3>
  • Copeland
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Washington County
  • Barlow
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Washington County
  • Frankville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Washington County
  • Bigbee
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
    • Bigbee is located in Washington County
• Clarke County (MS)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Junction City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Gin ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin
    • Gin is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • De Soto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Shubuta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
    • Shubuta is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Quitman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
    • Quitman is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
  • Stonewall
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Stonewall is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
  • Enterprise
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <3>
  • Barnett
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Pachuta
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
    • Pachuta is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
• Jasper County (MS)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Stafford Springs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
    • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County (MS)
  • Vossburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
    • Vossburg is located in Jasper County (MS)
  • Orange
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Jasper County (MS)
• Lauderdale County (MS)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Increase
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
    • Increase is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Increase has also been known as:
    • Causeyville
  • Whynot
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
    • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
  • Vimville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
    • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
• Wayne County (MS)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Melvin, with the one closest to Melvin listed first.
  • Matherville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Matherville is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Waynesboro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <3>
  • Robinsons Junction
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
    • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Whistler
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whistler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler
    • Whistler is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Clara
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
    • Clara is located in Wayne County (MS)

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

Cemeteries Near Melvin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Melvin.

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

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

• Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Zion Chapel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Stroud Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Brightwater Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightwater Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Carmichael Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Shady Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Berry Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Providence Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Scotch Chapel Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch Chapel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62640 <4>
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Paragon Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paragon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paragon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bass Everett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Everett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57875 <4>
  • Mt. Levy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Levy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Levy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Matherville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

• Matherville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
  • Matherville is located in Wayne County (MS)
• Carmichael
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmichael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmichael
  • Carmichael is located in Clarke County (MS)
• Emory
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
  • Emory is located in Choctaw County
• Isney
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
  • Isney is located in Choctaw County
• Souwilpa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Souwilpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souwilpa
  • Souwilpa is located in Choctaw County
• Lusk
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
  • Lusk is located in Choctaw County
• Hinton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
  • Hinton is located in Choctaw County
• Tokio
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tokio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
  • Tokio is located in Wayne County (MS)
• Silas
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
  • Silas is located in Choctaw County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <3>
• Shubuta
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
  • Shubuta is located in Clarke County (MS)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• Aquilla
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
  • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
• De Soto
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
  • De Soto is located in Clarke County (MS)
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  • Womack Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Womack Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
    • Womack Hill is located in Choctaw County
  • Boice
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boice
    • Boice is located in Wayne County (MS)
  • Quitman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
    • Quitman is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Melvin ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Melvin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Melvin, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Melvin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Melvin:

• Websites specific to Alabama
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Alabama Department of Archives & History

• Pages specific to Choctaw County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Clarke County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sumter County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jasper County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Choctaw County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Choctaw County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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