Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
| Tunnel Springs, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 31°38′33″N 87°14′23″W / 31.64250°N 87.23972°W / 31.64250; -87.23972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
Tunnel Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. It has one site listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, the Old Scotland Presbyterian Church.
History
A post office called Tunnel Springs was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973. An old railroad tunnel accounts for the name.
Geography
Tunnel Springs is located at 31°38′34″N 87°14′24″W / 31.64265°N 87.23998°W / 31.64265; -87.23998 and has an elevation of 325 feet (99 m).
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tunnel Springs, Alabama
- "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. June 4, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| County seat: Monroeville | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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