Rhodesville, Alabama
Rhodesville, also known as Rhodes Mill, is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
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Coordinates: 34°52′20″N 87°52′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Lauderdale |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 156960[1] |
History
Rhodesville is named for the Rhodes family, who were early settlers of the area from Newberry County, South Carolina. Spencer Rhodes operated a store, blacksmith shop, and mill in Rhodesville.[2] A post office was in operation under the name Rhodesville from 1889 to 1907.[3]
References
- "Rhodesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- William Lindsey McDonald (2003). A Walk Through the Past - People and Places of Florence and Lauderdale County Alabama. Heart of Dixie Publishing. pp. 310–. ISBN 978-0-9719945-6-0.
- "Lauderdale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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