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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 Westlake (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 Westlake. 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 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.

Westlake is located in Limestone 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 Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).

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

  • Limestone County     (The home county of Westlake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Swancott
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Mina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
      • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Harris Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Orrville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Capshaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
    • Tanner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Country Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Athens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Hay's Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Colbert County
    • Garner ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Colbert County
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Vinemont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <2>
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • South Vinemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Simcoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simcoe
      • From Westlake to Simcoe
    • West Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Baileyton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Joppa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Central
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • East Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Berlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Cullman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jones' Chapel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson County
    • Paint Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paint Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paint Rock
      • From Westlake to Paint Rock
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Confluence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Confluence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Confluence
      • From Westlake to Confluence
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Rogersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Oakville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakville
      • From Westlake to Oakville
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Home
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Courtland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Moulton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • North Courtland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Wren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Triana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Chelsea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rideout Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
      • Rideout Village is located in Madison County
    • English Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Monrovia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitesburg
      • From Westlake to Whitesburg
    • Huntsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jeff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jeff
      • From Westlake to Jeff
    • Lincoln
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Madison County
    • Greenwycke Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
      • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Ruth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruth
      • From Westlake to Ruth
    • Hog Jaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Lake Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arab
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grassy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grassy
      • From Westlake to Grassy
    • Scant City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Askea Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Priceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Winton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winton
      • From Westlake to Winton
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Somerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Flint City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
    • Russell Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Simpson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Valhermoso Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <2>
    • Austinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Moulton Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
      • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
  • Winston County
  • Giles County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westlake, with the one closest to Westlake listed first.
    • Ardmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <2>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Dickson Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County (TN)
  • Lincoln County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Westlake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westlake.

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

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

  • Hunley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23600 <4>
  • Ashford - Tate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Blackwell - Collier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Thatch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Zeitler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeitler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeitler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peebles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22054 <4>
  • Hundley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (966 more) ...
    • Quarter Lot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarter Lot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarter Lot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Batts - Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts - Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Barclay - Teney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay - Teney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<6>

While we didn't find Westlake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Westlake.

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

  • Swancott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
    • Swancott is located in Limestone County
  • Mooresville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenbrier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Limestone County
  • Triana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Priceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Talucah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talucah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talucah
    • Talucah is located in Morgan County
  • Harris Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Junction
    • Decatur Junction is located in Limestone County
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Somerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Simpson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
  • Valhermoso Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
    • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
    • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
    • Chunn Springs
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <2>
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    • Woodland Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stringer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
      • Stringer is located in Morgan County

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

Newspapers Published in Westlake ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westlake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westlake, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westlake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Westlake:

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

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The 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>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- Westlake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6015, Longitude: -86.8279    
<6>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 Westlake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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