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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 Scottsboro (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 Scottsboro. 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 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.

Scottsboro is located in Jackson County and is the County Seat.

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 Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Scottsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Berrys ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Jackson County
    • Blackankle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellefonte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bellefonte
      • From Scottsboro to Bellefonte
    • Hollywood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferncliff ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
      • Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tupelo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tupelo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
      • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tupelo
      • From Scottsboro to Tupelo
    • Section
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
      • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Gray ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jackson County
    • Fairfield ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Jackson County
    • Dutton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
      • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Powell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibson Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hix ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
      • Hix is located in DeKalb County
    • Henagar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Grove Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sylvania
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
    • Luttrell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luttrell
      • From Scottsboro to Luttrell
    • Fyffe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
      • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <3>
    • Rainsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
      • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <3>
    • Shiloh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Snake Creek ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
      • Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
    • Chigger Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Chavies
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Gurley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • New Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Berkley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brownsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Maysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
      • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <3>
    • Big Cove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Ryland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • New Market
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Hillsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Madison County
    • Country Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Madison County
    • Greenwycke Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
    • Mercury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Grant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mid ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
      • Mid is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
      • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
    • Columbus City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
    • Peters ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
      • Peters is located in Marshall County
    • North ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
      • North is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Hustleville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rayburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rayburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
      • Rayburn is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rayburn
      • From Scottsboro to Rayburn
    • Minorville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minorville
      • Minorville is located in Marshall County
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Guntersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyeth City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
      • Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
  • Dade County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Stewart Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Rising Fawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <3>
  • Franklin County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Anderson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Scottsboro to Anderson
    • Sal City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Beans Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scottsboro, with the one closest to Scottsboro listed first.
    • Orme
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Richard City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
    • South Pittsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Scottsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Scottsboro.

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

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

  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woods Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burgess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tipton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hudgins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAnelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAnelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAnelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (619 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Finney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chisenhall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisenhall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisenhall 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Scottsboro had a population of 959 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Scottsboro had a population of 14,372 people.

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

  • Bellefonte ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellefonte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bellefonte
    • From Scottsboro to Bellefonte
  • Hollywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Larkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
    • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
  • Tupelo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tupelo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tupelo
    • From Scottsboro to Tupelo
  • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
    • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
  • Dutton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Maynard Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Kyles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
    • Kyles is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kyles
    • From Scottsboro to Kyles
  • Lim Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lim Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
    • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lim Rock
    • From Scottsboro to Lim Rock
  • Langston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
    • Langston is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <3>
  • Index ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Index have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Index
    • Index is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Talley ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Jackson County
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <3>
    • Mud Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
      • Mud Creek is located in Jackson County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Scottsboro ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Scottsboro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Scottsboro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Scottsboro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Scottsboro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<6> of Scottsboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Scottsboro:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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>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 Scottsboro, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scottsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scottsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6678, Longitude: -86.0349    









 

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