Ellisville, Alabama
| Ellisville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ellisville Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W / 34.06472°N 85.61000°WCoordinates: 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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