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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 Red Rock (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 Red Rock. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Red Rock is located in Colbert 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 Colbert County: Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence & Tishomingo (MS).

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

  • Colbert County     (The home county of Red Rock)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Cherokee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
    • Tuscumbia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Denton ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Colbert County
    • Sheffield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingleton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
      • Ingleton is located in Colbert County
    • South Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Muscle Shoals
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <2>
    • Littleville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
      • Littleville is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Bishop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Colbert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Red Rock to Bishop
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Belgreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Russellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Site
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockwood
      • From Red Rock to Rockwood
    • Burntout
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Spruce Pine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Churntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Phil Campbell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Vina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Hodges
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <2>
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Cypress Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
    • Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • McGee Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Mars Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
      • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mars Hill
      • From Red Rock to Mars Hill
    • Cloverdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Threet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bainbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bainbridge
      • From Red Rock to Bainbridge
    • Jacksonburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jacksonburg
      • From Red Rock to Jacksonburg
    • Saint Florian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
      • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Florian
      • From Red Rock to Saint Florian
    • Waterloo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mehama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mehama
      • From Red Rock to Mehama
    • Edmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edmond
      • From Red Rock to Edmond
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Town Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <2>
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Concord
      • From Red Rock to Concord
    • Hatton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Camp Spring ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
      • Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
  • Marion County
  • Prentiss County (MS)
    • Burton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Prentiss County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burton
      • From Red Rock to Burton
  • Tishomingo County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Oldham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Iuka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Midway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Tishomingo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Dennis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Paden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Belmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Short
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Short
      • From Red Rock to Short
    • Burnsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <2>
  • Hardin County (TN)
    • Lowryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowryville
      • From Red Rock to Lowryville
  • Lawrence County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Iron City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
    • Saint Joseph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <2>
  • Wayne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Rock, with the one closest to Red Rock listed first.
    • Cypress Inn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cypress Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
      • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cypress Inn
      • From Red Rock to Cypress Inn
    • Corning ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,210 people

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

Cemeteries Near Red Rock ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Red Rock.

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

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

  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keeton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rutland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Basden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • McCaig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Newsom Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Newsom Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Newsom Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Newsom Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Newsom Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Newsom Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (657 more) ...
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McCollough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollough 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.<5>

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

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

  • Mountain Mills ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mills
    • Mountain Mills is located in Colbert County
  • Barton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Colbert County
  • Smithsonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsonia
    • Smithsonia is located in Lauderdale County
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Colbert County
  • Cherokee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Denton ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Colbert County
  • Frankfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
  • Tuscumbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Sheffield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Lauderdale County
  • Ingleton ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
    • Ingleton is located in Colbert County
  • Rhodesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodesville
    • Rhodesville is located in Lauderdale County
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    • Gravelly Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Springs
      • Gravelly Springs is located in Lauderdale County
    • South Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Red Rock. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Rock.

Newspapers Published in Red Rock ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Rock.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Red Rock, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Red Rock.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Red Rock:

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

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Red Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7042, Longitude: -87.8642       In this case, the coordinates for Red Rock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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