Turkey Town, Alabama
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Turkey Town | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W / 34.13611°N 85.69167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 136995[1] |
Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
The community grew up around the Cherokee town Turkeytown. A post office called Turkey Town was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1861.[2] The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.[3]
References
- ^ "Turkey Town (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 46. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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