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'''Arkadelphia''' is a community in southern [[Cullman County]], centered on the intersection of [[Alabama Highway 91]] and [[Cullman County | '''Arkadelphia''' is a community in southern [[Cullman County]], centered on the intersection of [[Alabama Highway 91]] and [[Cullman County Highway 35]] about five miles southwest of [[Colony]]. | ||
The community's [[Arkadelphia Post Office|post office]] was established in [[1854]]. The origin of the name is unclear, with some saying it honored postmaster [[John Donaldson]]'s wife. It may also be a combination of "Ark" (possibly for the Winston County community) and "-adelphia" from Philadelphia. Notable early residents of the community included the family of [[Charles Drennen]]. | The community's [[Arkadelphia Post Office|post office]] was established in [[1854]]. The origin of the name is unclear, with some saying it honored postmaster [[John Donaldson]]'s wife. It may also be a combination of "Ark" (possibly for the Winston County community) and "-adelphia" from Philadelphia. Notable early residents of the community included the family of [[Charles Drennen]]. | ||
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[[Swan's Grocery]] and the [[Arkadelphia Cemetery]] are located in the community. [[Arkadelphia Elementary School]], now closed, was also in the community. | [[Swan's Grocery]] and the [[Arkadelphia Cemetery]] are located in the community. [[Arkadelphia Elementary School]], now closed, was also in the community. | ||
The section of [[U.S. Highway 78]] called [[Arkadelphia Road]] in [[Birmingham]] is part of a now obscured road that once continued north to Arkadelphia. [[ | The section of [[U.S. Highway 78]] called [[Arkadelphia Road]] in [[Birmingham]] is part of a now obscured road that once continued north to Arkadelphia. The [[Blount County]] road connecting [[Jefferson County Highway 89]] at [[Warrior-Jasper Road]] and [[Cullman County Highway 35]] at [[Mulberry Fork]] is also named [[Arkadelphia Road]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Locate | lat= 33. | {{Locate | lat= 33.90504 | lon=-86.96228 | zoom=14 | type=h }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cullman County communities]] | [[Category:Cullman County communities]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama State Highway 91]] | [[Category:Alabama State Highway 91]] | ||
[[Category:Cullman County Highway 35]] | |||
[[Category:1854 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 17:12, 16 June 2010
Arkadelphia is a community in southern Cullman County, centered on the intersection of Alabama Highway 91 and Cullman County Highway 35 about five miles southwest of Colony.
The community's post office was established in 1854. The origin of the name is unclear, with some saying it honored postmaster John Donaldson's wife. It may also be a combination of "Ark" (possibly for the Winston County community) and "-adelphia" from Philadelphia. Notable early residents of the community included the family of Charles Drennen.
Swan's Grocery and the Arkadelphia Cemetery are located in the community. Arkadelphia Elementary School, now closed, was also in the community.
The section of U.S. Highway 78 called Arkadelphia Road in Birmingham is part of a now obscured road that once continued north to Arkadelphia. The Blount County road connecting Jefferson County Highway 89 at Warrior-Jasper Road and Cullman County Highway 35 at Mulberry Fork is also named Arkadelphia Road.
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References
- Foscue, Virginia O. (1989) Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. ISBN 081730410X