Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Samantha (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 Samantha. 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.
Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson & Pickens.
Below are the counties that are near Samantha. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Samantha:
- Tuscaloosa County (The home county of Samantha)
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Lake Front Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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
- New Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Echola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Coker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
- Wood Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
- Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Northport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Holt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Buhl
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Alberta City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta City
- Alberta City is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Ingleside Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside Village
- Ingleside Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Tuscaloosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- University
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to University
- From Samantha to University
- Elrod
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Bibb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Blocton Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Green Pond
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Bibb
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bibb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bibb
- North Bibb is located in Bibb County
- Fayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Berry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Fayette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta
- From Samantha to Alta
- Bankston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Ashcraft Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Rossland City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Fayette
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Belk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Hale County
- Moundville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <3>
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Ezra
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ezra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezra
- Ezra is located in Jefferson County
- Oak Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Toadvine
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Adger
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Black Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- North Johns
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
- North Johns is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Rock Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- 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 Jefferson County
- Short Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lamar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Kennedy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
- Pickens County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Lubbub
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
- Lubbub is located in Pickens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lubbub
- From Samantha to Lubbub
- Gordo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
- Bell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Pickens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bell
- From Samantha to Bell
- Reform
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
- Stansel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Coal Fire
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
- Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coal Fire
- From Samantha to Coal Fire
- Benevola
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benevola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
- Benevola is located in Pickens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Benevola
- From Samantha to Benevola
- Carrollton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Corona
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Patton Junction ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Patton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakman
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Coal Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Goodsprings
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Walker County
- Parrish
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Townley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
- Townley is located in Walker County
- America
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Samantha, see our County-by-County Page for Samantha.
Cemeteries Near Samantha ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Samantha.
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 Samantha covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- Arbor Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Winters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pole Bridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McGuire Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Harkey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Holly Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Prewitt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Prewitte Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prewitte Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prewitte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Simpson - Cain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson - Cain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson - Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Philadelphia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nazareth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cowden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Friendship Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bone Camp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bone Camp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bone Camp 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, Samantha had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Samantha, with the one closest to Samantha listed first.
- New Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Wiley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Wiley is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Moore's Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Coker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
- Northport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Newtonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Tuscaloosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- University
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to University
- From Samantha to University
- Lubbub
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
- Lubbub is located in Pickens County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lubbub
- From Samantha to Lubbub
- Berry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bankston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- 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.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Fayette County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta
- From Samantha to Alta
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- Gordo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
- Cottondale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
- Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <3>
- Romulus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
- Romulus is located in Tuscaloosa County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Samantha. See our List of 1890's Communities around Samantha.
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 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 Samantha:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Tuscaloosa County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bibb County
- Fayette County
- Hale County
- Jefferson County
- Lamar County
- Pickens County
- Walker County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Samantha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
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> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Samantha, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |