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 Uchi (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 Uchi. 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.
Uchi 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 Uchi. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Uchi:
- Russell County (The home county of Uchi)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Oswichee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oswichee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
- Fort Mitchell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Holy Trinity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
- Loflin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Loflin is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
- Fontaine Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
- Phenix City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cottonton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cottonton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
- Seale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ladonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ladonia is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Jernigan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jernigan is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
- Pittsview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Crawford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crawford is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Barbour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Hawkinsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Spring Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Eufaula
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Smith's Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Prince Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
- Bleecker
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bleecker is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Salem
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marvyn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Marvyn is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
- Beauregard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beauregard is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
- Macon County
- Society Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Chattahoochee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Fort Benning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Central Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
- Ochillee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
- Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
- Cusseta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Halloca ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Ida Vesper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
- Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
- Harris County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Cataula
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Ellerslie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Mountain Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Waverly Hall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marion County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Glen Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Glen Alta is located in Marion County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
- Buena Vista
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Juniper
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Juniper is located in Marion County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
- Draneville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Draneville is located in Marion County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
- Tazewell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Tazewell is located in Marion County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Muscogee County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Baker Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
- Cusseta Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Saint Marys Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wynnton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
- City Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
- East Edgewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- East Edgewood is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Edgewood
- Estimated population in 2019: 569 people
- Hilton Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hilton Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 324 people
- Bibb City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
- Branton Woods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Maridale Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Quitman County (GA)
- Georgetown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Stewart County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Omaha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Louvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Lumpkin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sanford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Sanford is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 159 people
- Richland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Talbot County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Box Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Geneva
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Webster County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Preston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Weston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Uchi, see our County-by-County Page for Uchi.
Cemeteries Near Uchi ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Uchi.
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 Uchi - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Uchi covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Oswichee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Goodhope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Abercombie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Community Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Edmonds Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Felix Edwards Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Irena Methodist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wilkinson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (182 more) ...
- Providence Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Columbus (GA).
- The Providence Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
- Providence Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2200533 <2>
- Evergreen Memory Gardens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Riverdale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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>
While we didn't find Uchi in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Uchi.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Uchi, with the one closest to Uchi listed first.
- Oswichee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oswichee is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
- Cottage Mills ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cottage Mills is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mills
- Fort Mitchell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jamestown is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Loflin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Loflin is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
- Orletta ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Orletta is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orletta
- Esquiline ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Esquiline is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquiline
- Ochillee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ochillee is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochillee
- Estimated population in 2019: 680 people
- Girard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Girard is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Union is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Cusseta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Halloca ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Muscogee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Muscogee is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
- Omaha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Louvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Uchi. See our List of 1890's Communities around Uchi.
Newspapers Published in Uchi ...
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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Uchi.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Uchi, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Uchi.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Uchi:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Russell County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barbour County
- Lee County
- Macon County
- Chattahoochee County
- Harris County
- Marion County
- Muscogee County
- Quitman County
- Stewart County
- Talbot County
- Webster 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Uchi) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Uchi, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |