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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 Willow Glen (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 Willow Glen. 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.

Name Variations for Willow Glen ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Willow Glen: Willow Gln.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Willow Glen is located in Shelby 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 Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega.

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

  • Shelby County     (The home county of Willow Glen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Maylene
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
      • Maylene is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <2>
    • Siluria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Saginaw
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Brantleyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
      • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Alabaster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <2>
    • Helena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
    • Montevallo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Calera
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sawmill Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Wilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Pelham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <2>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
  • Bibb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Eddings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Brierfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <2>
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
    • Ashby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Oakley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Nash Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Bibb County
    • Belle Ellen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
    • Blocton ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton
      • Blocton is located in Bibb County
    • Corinne ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
      • Corinne is located in Bibb County
    • Italian Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Town
      • Italian Town is located in Bibb County
    • Woodstock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Bibb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <2>
    • Blocton Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blocton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocton Junction
      • Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County
      • Blocton Junction has also been known as:
      • Blockton Junc
  • Blount County
    • Dale ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Blount County
  • Chilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Jemison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Thorsby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Clanton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <2>
    • Maplesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Coosa County
    • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
      • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Hoover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <2>
    • Shannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • McCalla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Kimbrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
      • Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
    • Bessemer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Jonesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
      • Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Lipscomb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
    • Oxmoor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
      • Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
    • Brighton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <2>
    • Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
      • Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
  • Perry County
    • Oakmulgee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
      • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
  • Saint Clair County
    • Vincent
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <2>
  • Talladega County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Talladega Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Fayetteville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Childersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bon Air
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Zubers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
      • Zubers is located in Talladega County
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willow Glen, with the one closest to Willow Glen listed first.
    • Tannehill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
      • Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Lake View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Abernant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernant
      • Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Vance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <2>
    • Bull City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
      • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Brookwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
      • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <2>
    • Kellerman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
      • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Pearson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Coaling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
      • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people

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

Newspapers Published in Willow Glen ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Glen.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willow Glen, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willow Glen.

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 Willow Glen:

Cemeteries Near Willow Glen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willow Glen.

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

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

  • Still Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Memorial Cemetery
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
  • Benten Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benten Cemetery
  • Maylene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maylene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maylene Cemetery
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
  • Harles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harles Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
  • Siluria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siluria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siluria Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery
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    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Longview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery

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 Willow Glen in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Willow Glen.

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

  • Maylene
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
    • Maylene is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <2>
  • Longview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Shelby County
  • Siluria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
  • Dogwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
    • Dogwood is located in Shelby County
  • Tulse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Tulse is located in Shelby County
  • Falliston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
  • Montevallo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
  • Calera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bamford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
    • Bamford is located in Shelby County
  • Gurnee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
    • Gurnee is located in Shelby County
  • Tacoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Anita
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
      • Anita is located in Shelby County
    • South Calera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Calera
      • South Calera is located in Shelby County
    • Shelby Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Springs
      • Shelby Springs is located in Shelby County

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

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

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

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>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- Willow Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1976, Longitude: -86.8333       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Glen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Willow Glen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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