Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Turkey Town | |
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  Turkey Town Location in Alabama. | |
| 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] |
The town was the largest Cherokee town in Alabama, originally spanning 25 miles (40 km) along both sides of the Coosa River.[2]
History
editThe 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.[3] The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Turkey Town (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Map, Official BLM General Land Office Story (April 9, 2021). "BLM ES GLO Record of the Week April 18, 2021 StoryMap - Turkeytown, AL". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "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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