McCullough, Alabama
McCullough is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Alabama, United States.
McCullough, Alabama | |
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  McCullough  McCullough | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′01″N 87°31′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Escambia |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122509[1] |
History
McCullough was named for Warren Hill McCullough, who settled in the area in the 1890s.[2] McCullough was located on the Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola Railway.[3] At one time, McCullough was home to a cotton gin, several saw mills, a school, drug store, and multiple general stores.[4]
A post office operated under the name McCullough from 1914 to 1989.[5]
References
- "McCullough". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Porto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba. National Railway Publication Company. 1923. p. 1446.
- Kevin McKinley (6 June 2018). SHADOWS AND DUST III: LEGACIES. Lulu.com. pp. 49–53. ISBN 978-1-387-85063-1.
- "Escambia County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Escambia County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Escambia County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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