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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 Palmetto (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 Palmetto. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Palmetto is located in Pickens 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 Pickens County: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Lowndes (MS) & Noxubee (MS).

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

  • Pickens County     (The home county of Palmetto)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • Reform
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <2>
    • Lubbub
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Bell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Gordo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
      • Gordo is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <2>
    • McShan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McShan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Stansel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Stafford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Carrollton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Macedonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Beaver Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Belk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Fayette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Rossland City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Bankston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Berry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <2>
    • Alta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • Mantua
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Greene County
    • Lewiston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewiston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Greene County
  • Lamar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • Kennedy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Millport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <2>
    • Fernbank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
      • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
    • Hightogy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
    • Bedford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bedford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Lamar County
    • Sulligent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <2>
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • Echola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
      • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • New Lexington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Elrod
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Buhl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
      • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Samantha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
      • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <2>
    • Lake Front Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
      • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Northport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay County (MS)
    • Waverly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Clay County (MS)
  • Lowndes County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmetto, with the one closest to Palmetto listed first.
    • New Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Caledonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <2>
    • Kolola Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County (MS)
  • Monroe County (MS)
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Noxubee County (MS)
    • Ravine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ravine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)

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

Cemeteries Near Palmetto ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Palmetto.

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

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

  • Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Lower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dorroh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorroh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorroh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marvin Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (527 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Kennedy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Reform
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <2>
  • Lubbub
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lubbub. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
  • Millport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <2>
  • Coal Fire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Fire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
    • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
  • Bell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
  • Moore's Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Bridge
    • Moore's Bridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Gordo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <2>
  • Newtonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
    • Newtonville is located in Fayette County
  • Fernbank
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
    • Fernbank is located in Lamar County
  • Kingville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingville
    • Kingville is located in Lamar County
  • Covin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covin
    • Covin is located in Fayette County
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    • Stafford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • Hightogy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Lamar County

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

Newspapers Published in Palmetto ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmetto.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Palmetto, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Palmetto.

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 Palmetto:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmetto. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Palmetto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Palmetto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palmetto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4840, Longitude: -87.9778       In this case, the coordinates for Palmetto have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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