Tunnel Springs, Alabama
| Tunnel Springs, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Tunnel Springs, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′33″N 87°14′23″W / 31.64250°N 87.23972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Tunnel Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States.[1] It has one site listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, the Old Scotland Presbyterian Church.[2]
History
A post office called Tunnel Springs was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3] An old railroad tunnel accounts for the name.[4]
Geography
Tunnel Springs is located at 31°38′34″N 87°14′24″W / 31.64265°N 87.23998°WCoordinates: 31°38′34″N 87°14′24″W / 31.64265°N 87.23998°W and has an elevation of 325 feet (99 m).[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tunnel Springs, Alabama
- ↑ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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