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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 Ranburne (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 Ranburne. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Ranburne is located in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Randolph, Talladega, Carroll (GA), Haralson (GA) & Polk (GA).

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

  • Cleburne County     (The home county of Ranburne)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Hightower
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopewell
      • From Ranburne to Hopewell
    • Ai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ai
      • From Ranburne to Ai
    • Micaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Micaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Micaville
      • From Ranburne to Micaville
    • Muscadine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Fruithurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Heflin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Abel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Oak Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Level. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Level
      • From Ranburne to Oak Level
    • Grantley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grantley
      • From Ranburne to Grantley
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Iron City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County
    • Choccolocco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • De Armanville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • White Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Oxford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Dailey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dailey
      • From Ranburne to Dailey
    • Nances Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Anniston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Doublehead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doublehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doublehead
      • From Ranburne to Doublehead
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Clackville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clackville
      • From Ranburne to Clackville
    • Red Level
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Clay County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Graham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Newell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Sewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
      • Sewell is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sewell
      • From Ranburne to Sewell
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Ranburne to Cambridge
    • Rockdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Ranburne to Rockdale
    • Milner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milner
      • From Ranburne to Milner
    • Corbin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corbin
      • From Ranburne to Corbin
    • Wedowee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West
      • From Ranburne to West
    • Christiana
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christiana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Christiana
      • From Ranburne to Christiana
  • Talladega County
    • Kentuck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentuck
      • From Ranburne to Kentuck
  • Carroll County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Bowdon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jonesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tyus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairlawn Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Roopville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Bowdon Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carrollton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lowell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bowers Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Temple
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Coweta County (GA)
    • Sargent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Coweta County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <2>
  • Douglas County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Tyree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree
      • Tyree is located in Douglas County (GA)
    • Hannah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Douglas County (GA)
    • Villa Rica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Haralson County (GA)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Ephesus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Roosterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Yates Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Frolona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Centralhatchee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southeast)
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Glenn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Houston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Polk County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ranburne, with the one closest to Ranburne listed first.
    • Esom Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenway ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
      • Greenway is located in Polk County (GA)
  • Troup County (GA)
    • Graysons Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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

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

Cemeteries Near Ranburne ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ranburne.

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

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

  • Cleburne Memorial Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleburne Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleburne Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Flat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goldridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Midway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethena Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethena Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethena Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crumley's Chapel Church of God Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (450 more) ...
    • Unity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • First Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bowdon Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowdon Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowdon Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Hightower
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Graham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lofty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty
    • Lofty is located in Randolph County
  • Bowdon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Joel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
    • Joel is located in Carroll County (GA)
  • Victory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • Victory is located in Carroll County (GA)
  • Newell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Randolph County
  • Hopewell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hopewell
    • From Ranburne to Hopewell
  • Burwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwell
    • Burwell is located in Carroll County (GA)
  • Lamar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Randolph County
  • Sewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
    • Sewell is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sewell
    • From Ranburne to Sewell
  • Abernathy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
    • Abernathy is located in Cleburne County
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    • Mabry ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabry
      • Mabry is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Cambridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Ranburne to Cambridge
    • Mount Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Ranburne ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ranburne.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ranburne, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ranburne.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Ranburne:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Ranburne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ranburne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5231, Longitude: -85.3450    
<5>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.
<6>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 Ranburne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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