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 Scott Ford (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 Scott Ford. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Scott Ford ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Scott Ford: Scott Frd.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Scott Ford. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scott Ford.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Scott Ford is located in Franklin County.
To see how the shape of Alabama's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Colbert, Lawrence, Marion, Winston, Itawamba (MS) & Tishomingo (MS).
Below are the counties that are near Scott Ford. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Scott Ford:
- Franklin County (The home county of Scott Ford)
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Hodges
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Vina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Vina is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Belgreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Belgreen is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
- Burntout
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burntout is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
- Burntout has also been known as:
- Burn Out
- Burnout
- Burnt Out
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
- Spruce Pine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Phil Campbell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Red Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Churntown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Churntown is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
- Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Site
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
- Colbert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Denton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Denton is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Littleville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Good Springs ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Good Springs is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Red Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Red Rock is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- White House Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- White House Springs is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
- Bishop
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Bishop is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Gatesville ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Gatesville is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Cherokee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Spring Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Tuscumbia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
- Ingleton ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ingleton is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleton
- Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
- Fayette County
- Gu - Win
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Lamar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Detroit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Beaverton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lauderdale County
- Green Tree ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Mount Hope
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mehama ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mehama is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
- Camp Spring ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Camp Spring is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Spring
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Avoca is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Concord
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Concord is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Hackleburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Bear Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Weston is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Thornhill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Thornhill is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Pikeville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Pikeville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Stinson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Stinson is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Brilliant
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Twin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Yampertown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Guin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Rock City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rock City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Haleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Littleville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Littleville is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Boar Tush
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Boar Tush is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
- Boar Tush has also been known as:
- Boar Tusk
- Boartush
- Boartusk
- Pebble
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Pebble is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
- Prebble ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Prebble is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
- Delmar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Delmar is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Glen Mary
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Mary is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
- Natural Bridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ashridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Ashridge is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
- Lynn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lynn is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Itawamba County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Bounds Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Bounds Crossroads is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds Crossroads
- Eastman
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Eastman is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Tremont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Clay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Clay is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Fulton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Monroe County (MS)
- Riggins
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
- Prentiss County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Burton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burton is located in Prentiss County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- New Site
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Site is located in Prentiss County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- Tishomingo County (MS)
- The following are listed by their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Golden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dennis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dennis is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Tishomingo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Paden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Paden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Midway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Midway is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Oldham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Scott Ford, see our County-by-County Page for Scott Ford.
Cemeteries Near Scott Ford ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Scott Ford.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Scott Ford - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Scott Ford covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Scott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- McCurley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Overton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hodges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Old Line Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Cemetery
- The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Lion Cemetery
- Holly Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
- The Holly Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lindsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cleveland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Grissom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (622 more) ...
- Lawler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sparks Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Scott Ford in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Scott Ford.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Scott Ford, with the one closest to Scott Ford listed first.
- Hackleburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Belgreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Belgreen is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Spruce Pine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Isbell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Isbell is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell
- Frankfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Red Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shottsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shottsville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shottsville
- Bear Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Site
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Site is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Site
- Goddard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Goddard is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Rock Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Rock Creek is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Denton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Denton is located in Colbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Scott Ford. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scott Ford.
Newspapers Published in Scott Ford ...
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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Scott Ford.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Scott Ford, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Scott Ford.
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 Scott Ford:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Franklin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Colbert County
- Fayette County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Marion County
- Winston County
- Itawamba County
- Monroe County
- Prentiss County
- Tishomingo County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Scott Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Scott Ford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |