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 White City (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 White City. 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 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.
White City is located in Cullman 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 Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.
Below are the counties that are near White City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to White City:
- Cullman County (The home county of White City)
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Hanceville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Good Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- East Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Point is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dodge City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Baileytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Baileytown is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Simcoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Trimble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Holly Pond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Damascus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Damascus is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Blount County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Gum Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Mountain Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Bangor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Blountsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Blount Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blount Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
- Nectar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nectar is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Hayden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Birdie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Birdie is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Reid's
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Reid's is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
- Smoke Rise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Etowah County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Altoona
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Walnut Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Nix ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Nix is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Clear Springs ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
- Gallant
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Gallant is located in Etowah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Trafford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Masseyline
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
- Kimberly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Corner is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
- Bradford
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Bradford is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Majestic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Majestic is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
- Morris
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Morris is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Village Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Village Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Springs
- Crosston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Crosston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosston
- Palmerdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Palmerdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerdale
- Ayres
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ayres is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres
- Robbins Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Hog Jaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Pine Lake Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Arab
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Askea Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Big Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Ruth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Bowen ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Bowen is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Douglas
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Douglas is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Hyatt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Hyatt is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
- Reedbrake ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Reedbrake is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedbrake
- Friendship
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Grassy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Eva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hulaco
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Lacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Lacon is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Ryan Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Falkville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Leesdale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Leesdale is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
- Florette
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Florette is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
- Cedar Plains
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
- Apple Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Hartselle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Somerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Briscoe
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Briscoe is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Saint Clair County
- Springville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Walker County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Powellville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Powellville is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Creel
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Creel is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
- Empire
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Empire is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
- Burrows Crossroads
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
- Sipsey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sipsey is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Marylee
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Marylee is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
- Red Rock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Red Rock is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Sumiton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sumiton is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <1>
- Dora
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Winston County
- The following are listed by their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Addison
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Upshaw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Arley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Houston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Slick Ford is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
- Falls City ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Falls City is located in Winston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to White City, see our County-by-County Page for White City.
Cemeteries Near White City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of White City.
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 White City - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for White City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Hopewell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Center Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mountain Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Laodicea Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem East Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pfiel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Welti Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview West Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mulberry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (486 more) ...
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Garden City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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.<2>
While we didn't find White City in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of White City.
These communities are listed based on their distance from White City, with the one closest to White City listed first.
- Phelan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Phelan is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Walter
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Walter is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter
- Cullman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gum Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Bangor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bangor is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Joy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Joy is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Simcoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Simcoe is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
- Trimble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Trimble is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- Blountsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Holly Pond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Baldwin is located in Cullman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Blount Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blount Springs is located in Blount County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
- Bremen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 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 White City. See our List of 1890's Communities around White City.
Newspapers Published in White City ...
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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around White City.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of White City, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for White City.
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 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 White City:
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Pages specific to Cullman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Blount County
- Etowah County
- Jefferson County
- Marshall County
- Morgan County
- Saint Clair County
- Walker County
- Winston 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> | 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 White City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White City) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |