Beaty Crossroads, Alabama

Beaty Crossroads is an unincorporated community on Sand Mountain in northern DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.[1] It is located within the town limits of Ider at the intersection of Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 117.

Beaty Crossroads, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Beaty Crossroads
Location within Alabama
Coordinates: 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W [1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyDeKalb
Elevation
[1]
1,601 ft (488 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35981
Area code(s)256
GNIS ID[1]150083

History

It is believed Beaty Crossroads was named after Oliver Beaty, teacher and founder of the nearby Beaty School.[2]

Geography

Adamsburg is located at 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W. Its average elevation is 1,601 feet (488 m) above sea level.[1]

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Beaty Crossroads (DeKalb County, Alabama)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  2. Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.


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