Ellisville | |
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  Ellisville Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W / 34.06472°N 85.61000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117952 [1] |
Ellisville, also known as Coloma, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
Ellisville was named for Wyatt Ellis Sr. who kept a store in the community. [2] A post office operated under the name Coloma from 1850 to 1907. [3] Company I of the 19th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Cherokee Rangers", mustered at Coloma on August 10, 1861. [4]
References
- ^ "Ellisville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Cherokee County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Ellisville | |
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Ellisville Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W / 34.06472°N 85.61000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117952 [1] |
Ellisville, also known as Coloma, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
Ellisville was named for Wyatt Ellis Sr. who kept a store in the community. [2] A post office operated under the name Coloma from 1850 to 1907. [3] Company I of the 19th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Cherokee Rangers", mustered at Coloma on August 10, 1861. [4]
References
- ^ "Ellisville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Cherokee County, Alabama, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Cherokee County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |