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 Norton (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 Norton. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Norton is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Norton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Norton:
- Madison County (The home county of Norton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Whitesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- English Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Owens' Cross Roads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Big Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Berkley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Greenwycke Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Chelsea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Triana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gurley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Summit
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Birdie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Bright Star
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Bright Star is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
- Brooksville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Brooksville is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- McLarty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- McLarty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLarty
- Highmound
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Highmound is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
- Craig
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Craig is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Liberty
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Colbert County
- Garner ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Garner is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Cullman County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Joppa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Baileyton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Fairview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Simcoe
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Holly Pond
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Baileytown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Berlin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- South Vinemont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Vinemont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- East Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Grove Oak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Rogers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rogers is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Whiton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whiton is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Paint Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Aspel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Lim Rock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Trenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Groves
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Hollytree
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Langston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Larkinsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Princeton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Limestone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Swancott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Swancott is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
- Westlake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Westlake is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Capshaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Capshaw is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
- Belle Mina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
- Mooresville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Center Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Center Hill is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Fairmount
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fairmount is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Harris Station
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Harris Station is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
- Country Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Country Village is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Orrville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Orrville is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Tanner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Union Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Friendship
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Ruth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Pine Lake Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Grassy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Scant City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Hog Jaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Grant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Arab
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- North ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Lacey's Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Morgan City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Briscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Valhermoso Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Apple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Winton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Winton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Florette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Ryan Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Somerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Hulaco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Eva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Norton, see our County-by-County Page for Norton.
Cemeteries Near Norton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Norton.
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 Norton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Norton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Logan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Walling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Davidson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dunlap Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Beard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Russell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Laceys Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (853 more) ...
- Farley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Black Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Winton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
While we didn't find Norton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Norton.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Norton, with the one closest to Norton listed first.
- Whitesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Whitesburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Owens' Cross Roads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Briscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Lowe ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lowe is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
- New Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Berkley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Valhermoso Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oleander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oleander is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleander
- Haden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Haden is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Talucah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Talucah is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talucah
- Woodland Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woodland Mills is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Apple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Union Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nebo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Nebo is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Triana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Triana is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Norton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norton.
Newspapers Published in Norton ...
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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Norton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Norton, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Norton.
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 Norton:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Madison County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Colbert County
- Cullman County
- DeKalb County
- Jackson County
- Limestone County
- Marshall County
- Morgan 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 Norton, 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- Norton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |