Ellisville, Alabama
Ellisville, also known as Coloma, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
Ellisville | |
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  Ellisville Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117952[1] |
History
Ellisville was named for Wyatt Ellis Sr. who kept a store in the community.[2] A post office operated under the name Coloma from 1850 to 1907.[3] Company I of the 19th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Cherokee Rangers", mustered at Coloma on August 10, 1861.[4]
References
- "Ellisville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Cherokee County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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