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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 Midway (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 Midway. 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.

Midway is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Tallapoosa, Carroll (GA), Heard (GA) & Troup (GA).

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Midway)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Corbin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
    • Wedowee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Woodland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Forester Chapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
      • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
    • Peavy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
    • Milner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Roanoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <2>
    • Newell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Almond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Randolph County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Friendship
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • De Armanville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Iron City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Choccolocco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
      • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Abanda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • Clackville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • Red Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Milltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
    • Stroud
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Five Points
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Penton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Chambers County
    • Standing Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County
    • Chapel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
    • Evansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County
    • Fredonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Cragford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Motley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Clay County
    • Barfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Delta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lineville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mellow Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
      • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Elder
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Ashland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Erin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Millerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Clay County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Micaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
    • Hightower
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County
    • Ranburne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
      • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
    • Abel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Ai
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
    • Heflin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Truett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Daviston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Frog Eye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Eye
      • Frog Eye is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Goldville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
      • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • New Site
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Dudleyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Cowpens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Hackneyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
      • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
  • Carroll County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Tyus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
      • Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
    • Bowdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
      • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <2>
    • Roopville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <2>
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Fairlawn Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
      • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
    • Lowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Bowers Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
      • Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
    • Jake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake
      • Jake is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 146 people
    • Mount Zion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carrollton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Frolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Yates Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
      • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
    • Ephesus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Glenn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roosterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Houston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
    • Centralhatchee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Franklin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Troup County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Evansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Abbottsford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Graysons Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
      • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
    • Sunny Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • West Lake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Rockwell Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
      • Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Asta Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Brays Lakeview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County (GA)
    • LaGrange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Midway ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Midway.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Midway, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Midway.

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 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 Midway:

Cemeteries Near Midway ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Midway.

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

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

  • Midway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Wildcat Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery
  • Boozer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
  • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
  • Gay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
  • Swan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Highway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
  • Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
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    • Knight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery

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>

While we didn't find Midway in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Midway.

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

  • West
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
    • West is located in Randolph County
  • Wedowee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cornhouse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornhouse
    • Cornhouse is located in Randolph County
  • Haywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Randolph County
  • Potash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
    • Potash is located in Randolph County
  • High Shoals
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
    • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
  • Cambridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
  • Rockdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
  • Malone Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
    • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
  • Forester Chapel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
    • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
  • Omaha
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Randolph County
  • Waldrep
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrep
    • Waldrep is located in Randolph County
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    • Lamar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Randolph County
    • Ofelia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ofelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
      • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
    • Roanoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <2>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Midway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Midway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2743, Longitude: -85.4627       In this case, the coordinates for Midway 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 Midway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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