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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 Wedowee (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 Wedowee. 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 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.

Wedowee is located in Randolph County and is the County Seat.

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 Randolph County: Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Tallapoosa, Carroll (GA), Heard (GA) & Troup (GA).

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Wedowee)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Corbin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Corbin
      • From Wedowee to Corbin
    • Rockdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Wedowee to Rockdale
    • Cambridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Wedowee to Cambridge
    • West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West
      • From Wedowee to West
    • Woodland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Milner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milner
      • From Wedowee to Milner
    • Ofelia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
      • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ofelia
      • From Wedowee to Ofelia
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Newell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • High Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to High Shoals
      • From Wedowee to High Shoals
    • Malone Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
      • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
    • Christiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christiana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Christiana
      • From Wedowee to Christiana
    • Forester Chapel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • De Armanville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Iron City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Choccolocco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hobson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
      • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Chambers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Abanda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Clackville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clackville
      • From Wedowee to Clackville
    • Doublehead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doublehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doublehead
      • From Wedowee to Doublehead
    • Red Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Milltown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milltown
      • From Wedowee to Milltown
    • Stroud
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stroud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stroud
      • From Wedowee to Stroud
    • Penton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Standing Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapel Hill
      • From Wedowee to Chapel Hill
    • Five Points
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Evansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fredonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Micaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Micaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Micaville
      • From Wedowee to Micaville
    • Hightower
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ranburne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollis Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Abel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
      • Abel is located in Cleburne County
    • Ai
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ai
      • From Wedowee to Ai
    • Heflin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopewell
      • From Wedowee to Hopewell
    • Edwardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fruithurst
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Muscadine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Kentuck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentuck
      • From Wedowee to Kentuck
    • Chandler Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Ironaton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironaton
      • From Wedowee to Ironaton
    • McElderry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McElderry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
      • McElderry is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McElderry
      • From Wedowee to McElderry
    • Munford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Silver Run
      • From Wedowee to Silver Run
  • Tallapoosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Truett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
      • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Truett
      • From Wedowee to Truett
    • Daviston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Emuckfaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emuckfaw
      • Emuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Frog Eye
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Goldville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • New Site
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Matilda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Dudleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dudleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleyville
      • Dudleyville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dudleyville
      • From Wedowee to Dudleyville
    • Cowpens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Tyus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
      • Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
    • Bowdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jonesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roopville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <2>
    • Fairlawn Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
      • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
    • Jake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake
      • Jake is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 146 people
    • Lowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowers Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
      • Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
    • Mount Zion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Carrollton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Heard County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Frolona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ephesus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
      • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roosterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Glenn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Centralhatchee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Franklin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Houston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 110 people
  • Troup County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wedowee, with the one closest to Wedowee listed first.
    • Evansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbottsford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Graysons Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
      • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
    • Sunny Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • West Lake Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Rockwell Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell Estates
      • Rockwell Estates is located in Troup County (GA)

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

Cemeteries Near Wedowee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wedowee.

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

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

  • Boozer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boozer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boozer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Midway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wildcat Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Cool Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Highway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wedowee had a population of 318 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Wedowee had a population of 802 people.

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

  • Rockdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Wedowee to Rockdale
  • West
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
    • West is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West
    • From Wedowee to West
  • Haywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Randolph County
  • Cambridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cambridge
    • From Wedowee to Cambridge
  • Cornhouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornhouse
    • Cornhouse is located in Randolph County
  • Potash
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potash
    • Potash is located in Randolph County
  • Milner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
    • Milner is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Milner
    • From Wedowee to Milner
  • Lamar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Randolph County
  • Ofelia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ofelia
    • Ofelia is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ofelia
    • From Wedowee to Ofelia
  • Dingler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingler
    • Dingler is located in Randolph County
  • Malone Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Ferry
    • Malone Ferry is located in Randolph County
  • High Shoals
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
    • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to High Shoals
    • From Wedowee to High Shoals
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    • Newell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Forester Chapel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Omaha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Randolph County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wedowee ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wedowee.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wedowee. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wedowee and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wedowee.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> of Wedowee.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wedowee:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wedowee. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Wedowee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Wedowee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wedowee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3091, Longitude: -85.4849    









 

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