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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 Spanish Fort (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 Spanish Fort. 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 Spanish Fort ...

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 Spanish Fort: Spanish Ft. (or less commonly used: Spanish Frt.)

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Spanish Fort is located in Sharkey County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sharkey County: Humphreys, Issaquena, Washington & Yazoo.

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

  • Sharkey County     (The home county of Spanish Fort)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Smedes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
      • Smedes is located in Sharkey County
    • Blanton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Sharkey County
    • Cary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Issaquena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
      • Issaquena is located in Sharkey County
    • Onward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
      • Onward is located in Sharkey County
    • Rolling Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mont Helena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
      • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
    • Anguilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <2>
    • Richey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Auter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Nitta Yuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
      • Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
    • Panther Burn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
      • Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
  • Hinds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Delta City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
      • Delta City is located in Hinds County
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Edwards
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Holmes County
    • Bee Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Louise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Lake City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
    • Silver City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Gooden Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
  • Issaquena County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Valley Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
    • Mayersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
      • Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Chotard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
      • Chotard is located in Issaquena County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Adelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Kearney Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Russellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Warren County
    • Redwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Warren County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Willet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington County
    • Murphy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Hollandale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <2>
  • Yazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Kearney
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Yazoo County
    • Satartia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jonestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Oil City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
    • Anding
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Yazoo City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <2>
    • Bentonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <2>
    • Crump
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Eden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Nod
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
  • East Carroll Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spanish Fort, with the one closest to Spanish Fort listed first.
    • Lake Providence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Transylvania
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
      • Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <2>
    • Sondheimer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
      • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <2>
  • Madison Parish (LA)
    • Omega
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Madison Parish (LA)

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

Newspapers Published in Spanish Fort ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spanish Fort.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Spanish Fort, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Spanish Fort.

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 Spanish Fort:

Cemeteries Near Spanish Fort ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spanish Fort.

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

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

  • Jeffery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffery Cemetery
  • Kettleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kettleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettleman Cemetery
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
  • Campbellsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellsville Cemetery
  • Tanglewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
  • Oak Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Cemetery
  • Valley Home Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Home Cemetery
  • Danover Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danover Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Weathers Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathers Cemetery
  • Mt. Eva Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (109 more) ...
    • Banks Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • John Roberson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberson Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Kearney
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
    • Kearney is located in Yazoo County
  • Enola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Yazoo County
  • Smedes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
    • Smedes is located in Sharkey County
  • Valley Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
    • Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
  • Cary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Sharkey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Blanton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
    • Blanton is located in Sharkey County
  • Onward
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
    • Onward is located in Sharkey County
  • Satartia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
    • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Egremont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
    • Egremont is located in Sharkey County
  • Rolling Fork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Yazoo County
  • Mont Helena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
    • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Riverside Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Junction
      • Riverside Junction is located in Sharkey County
    • Russellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Warren County
    • Anguilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <2>

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

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spanish Fort) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spanish Fort. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7596, Longitude: -90.7348       In this case, the coordinates for Spanish Fort have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Spanish Fort, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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