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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 Jacob 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 Jacob 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 and hospitals 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.

Jacob City is located in Jackson County.

To see how the shape of Florida's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Geneva (AL), Houston (AL), Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Liberty, Washington & Seminole (GA).

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Jacob City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Campbellton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cottondale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Graceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Steele City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
      • Steele City is located in Jackson County
    • Alford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Marianna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Malone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bascom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Two Egg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Egg
      • Two Egg is located in Jackson County
    • Cypress
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Parramore ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parramore
      • Parramore is located in Jackson County
  • Bay County
  • Calhoun County
    • Altha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Noma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Esto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Bonifay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Izagora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County
    • Westville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Chipley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brock Crossroad
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
      • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
    • Wausau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Points
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Washington County
    • Caryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dale County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Grimes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Dale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
    • Midland City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in Dale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <1>
    • Napier Field
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
      • Napier Field is located in Dale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Clayhatchee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
      • Clayhatchee is located in Dale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Pinckard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Dale County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckard <1>
  • Geneva County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Malvern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <1>
    • Slocomb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
      • Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <1>
    • Dundee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Black
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
      • Black is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Hartford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Eunola ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
      • Eunola is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Bellwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Geneva
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Geneva County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <1>
  • Houston County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Madrid
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
      • Madrid is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Cottonwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Merritts Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritts Crossroads
      • Merritts Crossroads is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Keyton's
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
      • Keyton's is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Rehobeth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
      • Rehobeth is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Taylor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
    • Parker Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Village
      • Parker Village is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Avon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Parish
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parish
      • Parish is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parish <1>
    • Cowarts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
      • Cowarts is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <1>
    • Ashford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <1>
    • Dothan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
      • Dothan is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <1>
  • Early County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Jakin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
      • Jakin is located in Early County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <1>
    • Cedar Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Seminole County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacob City, with the one closest to Jacob City listed first.
    • Steam Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
      • Steam Mill is located in Seminole County (GA)
    • Butlers Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
      • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people

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

Newspapers Published in Jacob 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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacob City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jacob City, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jacob 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 Jacob City:

Cemeteries Near Jacob City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jacob 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.

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

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

  • New Hope Assembly of God Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Registers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Registers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Registers Cemetery
  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
  • Registers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Registers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Registers Cemetery
  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
  • McNeally Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeally Cemetery
  • Hays Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
  • Selma Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
  • Continue List   (166 more) ...
    • East Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill 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.<5>

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

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

  • Campbellton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cottondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Graceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chipley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fadette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fadette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fadette
    • Fadette is located in Geneva County (AL)
  • Big Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Marianna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Keyton's
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyton's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyton's
    • Keyton's is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Warwick ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Geneva County (AL)
  • Bonifay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bascom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dundee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Ashford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <1>
    • Cypress
      (23 miles [37 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 Jacob City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacob City.

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jacob City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacob City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8952, Longitude: -85.4087    
<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 Jacob City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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