Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that South Florence had a population of 63 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from South Florence, with the one closest to South Florence listed first.

Sheffield
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sheffield
- From South Florence to Sheffield
Florence
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florence
- From South Florence to Florence
Tuscumbia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscumbia
- From South Florence to Tuscumbia
Mars Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mars Hill
- From South Florence to Mars Hill
Saint Florian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Florian
- From South Florence to Saint Florian
Jacksonburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacksonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacksonburg
- From South Florence to Jacksonburg
Spring Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Lauderdale County
Hunter ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Colbert County
Leighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <2>
Bailey Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bailey Springs
- From South Florence to Bailey Springs
Smithsonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsonia
- Smithsonia is located in Lauderdale County
Barton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Colbert County
Littleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
Cloverdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cloverdale
- From South Florence to Cloverdale
Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beach Grove
- From South Florence to Beach Grove
Webster ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Lauderdale County
Mountain Mills ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mills
- Mountain Mills is located in Colbert County
Bingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Colbert County
Rhodesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodesville
- Rhodesville is located in Lauderdale County
Edmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Edmond is located in Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmond
- From South Florence to Edmond
Pruitton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pruitton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
- Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pruitton
- From South Florence to Pruitton
Gravelly Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Springs
- Gravelly Springs is located in Lauderdale County
Avoca ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Lawrence County
Town Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <2>
Green Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hill
- From South Florence to Green Hill

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 South Florence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>	The 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.