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 Uchee (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 Uchee. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Uchee is located in Russell 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 Russell County: Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Chattahoochee (GA), Muscogee (GA) & Stewart (GA).
Below are the counties that are near Uchee. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Uchee:
- Russell County (The home county of Uchee)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Hatchechubbee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
- Hugley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hugley is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
- Hurtsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Rutherford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rutherford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
- Seale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Crawford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crawford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Pittsview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ladonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ladonia is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Glenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Glenville is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Fort Mitchell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Fontaine Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
- Oswichee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Oswichee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
- Phenix City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Spring Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Comer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Comer is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Hawkinsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Bullock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Midway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Three Notch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Three Notch is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
- Pine Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Union Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Smuteye
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Smuteye is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
- Chambers County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Waverly
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Waverly is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Cusseta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Osanippa
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Osanippa is located in Chambers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osanippa
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Marvyn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Marvyn is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
- Beauregard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Beauregard is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
- Prince Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Chewacla
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Chewacla is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgewood Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
- Bleecker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bleecker is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Smith's Station
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Gwen Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
- Opelika
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Loachapoka
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bottle
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Bottle is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
- Macon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Society Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Armstrong
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Armstrong is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Tuskegee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Fort Davis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Notasulga
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Liberty City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty City is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
- Hardaway
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hardaway is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
- La Place
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- La Place is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
- Calebee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Calebee is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
- Hornady
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Hornady is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornady
- Tallapoosa County
- Church Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Chattahoochee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Fort Benning
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Ochillee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
- Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
- Muscogee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Columbus
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bibb City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
- City Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
- Baker Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
- Cusseta Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Wynnton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
- Maridale Estates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Hilton Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hilton Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 324 people
- Saint Marys Hills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Sunset Terrace
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- East Edgewood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- East Edgewood is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgewood
- Estimated population in 2019: 569 people
- Glenns
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Glenns is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
- Lincoln Hills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
- Stewart County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Omaha
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Florence
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Uchee, see our County-by-County Page for Uchee.
Cemeteries Near Uchee ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Uchee.
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 Uchee - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Uchee covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Good Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Joshua Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Walker Williamson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Uchee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Borom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Carden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bush Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Canaan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rising Star Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Society Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Creek Stand Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (282 more) ...
- Hurtsboro Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Uchee had a population of 78 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Uchee, with the one closest to Uchee listed first.
- Hyram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hyram is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyram
- Creek Stand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Creek Stand is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Stand
- Hatchechubbee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
- Society Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Hurtsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Warriorstand
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Warriorstand is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warriorstand
- Guerryton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Guerryton is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guerryton
- Seale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Crawford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crawford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Alliance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Alliance is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Enon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Enon is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Suspension
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Suspension is located in Bullock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suspension
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ladonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ladonia is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Uchee. See our List of 1890's Communities around Uchee.
Newspapers Published in Uchee ...
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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Uchee.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Uchee, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Uchee.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Uchee:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Russell County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Bullock County
- Chambers County
- Lee County
- Macon County
- Tallapoosa County
- Chattahoochee County
- Muscogee County
- Stewart 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 Uchee, 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- Uchee) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |