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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 Sweet Water (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 Sweet Water. 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 Sweet Water ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Sweetwater.

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 hospitals and 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.

Sweet Water is located in Marengo 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 Marengo County: Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter & Wilcox.

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

  • Marengo County     (The home county of Sweet Water)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Aimwell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
      • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aimwell
      • From Sweet Water to Aimwell
    • Moss ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Marengo County
    • Dixon's Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
      • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
    • Half Acre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Nanafalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Barrons ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
      • Barrons is located in Marengo County
    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Putnam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Myrtlewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
      • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Magnolia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Vineland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Beckleys ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckleys
      • Beckleys is located in Marengo County
    • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
      • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
  • Choctaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Tompkinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavaca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lavaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lavaca
      • From Sweet Water to Lavaca
    • Pennington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Choctaw City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
      • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
    • Cedahoma ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedahoma
      • Cedahoma is located in Choctaw County
    • Jachin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
      • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
    • Pelham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Choctaw County
    • Butler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
    • Red Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Womack Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lisman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cromwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
    • Needham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Glover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glover
      • From Sweet Water to Glover
    • Morvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Atkeison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Campbell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomasville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fulton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Dickinson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickinson
      • From Sweet Water to Dickinson
    • Nettleboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Coffeeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <3>
    • Zimco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Grove Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <3>
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Winn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winn
      • From Sweet Water to Winn
  • Dallas County
    • Central Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Gallion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gallion
      • From Sweet Water to Gallion
    • Prairieville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Perry County
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Sumter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitfield
      • From Sweet Water to Whitfield
    • Derby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellamy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McDowell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McDowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McDowell
      • From Sweet Water to McDowell
    • Coatopa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Arrington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Sumter County
    • Intercourse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kinterbish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ward
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sumter County
  • Wilcox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sweet Water, with the one closest to Sweet Water listed first.
    • Arlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Anne Manie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Lamison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamison
      • From Sweet Water to Lamison
    • Kimbrough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Pine Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Bethel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
    • Catherine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Yellow Bluff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Lower Peach Tree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gastonburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Millers Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
      • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
      • Dale
      • Daletown
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prairie Bluff
      • From Sweet Water to Prairie Bluff
    • Coy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coy
      • From Sweet Water to Coy

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

Cemeteries Near Sweet Water ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sweet Water.

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

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

  • Old Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aimwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoboken Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoboken Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoboken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berry Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pruitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (247 more) ...
    • Dunning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Sweet Water had a population of 140 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Sweet Water had a population of 243 people.

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

  • Aimwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Marengo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aimwell
    • From Sweet Water to Aimwell
  • Moss ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
    • Moss is located in Marengo County
  • Dixon's Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
    • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
  • Nicholsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
    • Nicholsville is located in Marengo County
  • Nanafalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bashi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashi
    • Bashi is located in Clarke County
  • Clayhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhill
    • Clayhill is located in Marengo County
  • Shiloh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Marengo County
  • Rembert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rembert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembert
    • Rembert is located in Marengo County
  • Putnam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Morvin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
    • Morvin is located in Clarke County
  • Glover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glover
    • From Sweet Water to Glover
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    • Ellison ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Ellison is located in Marengo County
    • Octagon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octagon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon
      • Octagon is located in Marengo County
    • Myrtlewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
      • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people

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

Newspapers Published in Sweet Water ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweet Water.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sweet Water, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sweet Water.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sweet Water:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<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 Sweet Water, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sweet Water) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweet Water. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0938, Longitude: -87.8703    









 

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