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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 Owens' Cross Roads (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 Owens' Cross Roads. 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.

Name Variations for Owens' Cross Roads ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Owens' Cross Roads: Owens Xrds.
  • While the name of this town is Owens' Cross Roads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So you may find that Owens' Cross Roads has been called Owen's' Cross Roads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Owens' Cross Roads might be written as Owen' Cross Roads..

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Owens' Cross Roads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Berkley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • Big Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • Gurley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Greenwycke Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Brownsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Maysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chelsea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Fowler ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Blount County
    • Summit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Bright Star
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
      • Bright Star is located in Blount County
    • Brooksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
  • Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Joppa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Baileyton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Grove Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
      • Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
    • Whiton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigger Hill
      • Chigger Hill is located in DeKalb County
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
      • Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
    • Geraldine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Paint Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Woodville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Aspel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Lim Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Groves
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Hollytree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Langston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <3>
    • Princeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Swancott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Capshaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Belle Mina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Center Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Limestone County
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County
    • Country Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Harris Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Grant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <3>
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
      • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Warrenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Hog Jaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Guntersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
      • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
      • Former names for Guntersville:
      • Gunter's Ferry
      • Gunter's Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.
    • Lacey's Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
      • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <3>
    • Morgan City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Briscoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <3>
    • Apple Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Winton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Florette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Hulaco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Eva
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <3>
    • Priceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Owens' Cross Roads ...

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 Owens' Cross Roads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Owens' Cross Roads, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Owens' Cross Roads.

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 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 Owens' Cross Roads:

Cemeteries Near Owens' Cross Roads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owens' Cross Roads.

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 Owens' Cross Roads covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.

  • Moon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
  • Brazelton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
  • Neal Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
  • Buford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
  • Allison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
  • Hines Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
  • Vann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
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    • Fleming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Owens' Cross Roads had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Owens' Cross Roads had a population of 2,233 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Owens' Cross Roads, with the one closest to Owens' Cross Roads listed first.

  • Lowe ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
    • Lowe is located in Madison County
  • Berkley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Madison County
  • New Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
  • Nebo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Nebo is located in Madison County
  • Haden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
    • Haden is located in Madison County
  • Paint Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Gurley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Keel ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keel
    • Keel is located in Marshall County
  • Woodville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bucksnort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksnort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksnort
    • Bucksnort is located in Marshall County
  • Brownsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Garth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
      • Garth is located in Jackson County
    • Maysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Madison County
    • Cottonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
      • Cottonville is located in Marshall County

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

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

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Owens' Cross Roads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Owens' Cross Roads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6043, Longitude: -86.4438       In this case, the coordinates for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Owens' Cross Roads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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