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 Skyline (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 Skyline. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Skyline is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Skyline. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Skyline:
- Jackson County (The home county of Skyline)
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Baileytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Maynard Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Tupelo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Kyles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Hytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Estillfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Blackankle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- DeKalb County
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Henagar
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Powell
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Sylvania
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Beaty Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Beaty Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Crossroads
- Ider
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Gibson Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Crossroads
- Grove Oak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Grove Oak is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Oak
- Hix ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Hix is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix
- Snake Creek ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Snake Creek is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
- Rainsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Luttrell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Luttrell is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
- Fyffe
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Gurley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Maysville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- New Market
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hillsboro is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Brownsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ryland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Berkley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Berkley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Country Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Country Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Moore's Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Big Cove
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Big Cove is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
- Owens' Cross Roads
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Mercury
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Chase
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Grant
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Mid ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mid is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid
- Columbus City Ferry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
- Columbus City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Columbus City is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- North ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- North is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Franklin County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Sal City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sal City is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Anderson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Anderson is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Beans Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Huntland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Liberty is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Estimated population in 2014: 318 people
- Cowan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <1>
- Lexie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Winchester
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Decherd
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Estimated population in 2014: 785 people
- Garner Ford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Garner Ford is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
- Estimated population in 2014: 309 people
- Greenhaw
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Sewanee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lincoln County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Flintville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Corder Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Howell Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Gattistown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Marion County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Orme
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Richard City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
- South Pittsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ketchall ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ketchall is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchall
- New Hope
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
- Kimball
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Comfort
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Comfort is located in Marion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Skyline, see our County-by-County Page for Skyline.
Cemeteries Near Skyline ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Skyline.
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 Skyline - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Skyline covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Skyline Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Travis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sharp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sanders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Proctor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maynard Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dolberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Prince Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fowler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bynum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Gold Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Elkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (896 more) ...
- Barbee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Crow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Skyline in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Skyline.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Skyline, with the one closest to Skyline listed first.
- Maynard Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Tupelo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Kyles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Estillfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Estillfork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
- Larkin's Fork ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Larkin's Fork is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkin's Fork
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Greerton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Greerton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
- Princeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Princeton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Hollytree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
- Sunset ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sunset is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Larkinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Hollywood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kirby Creek ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Kirby Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Skyline. See our List of 1890's Communities around Skyline.
Newspapers Published in Skyline ...
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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Skyline.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Skyline, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Skyline.
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 helpful 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 Skyline:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Jackson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- DeKalb County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Franklin County
- Lincoln County
- Marion 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 Skyline, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Skyline) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |