Battleground, Alabama

Battleground, Alabama
—  Unincorporated community  —
Location of Battleground in Alabama
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cullman
Elevation[1] 1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID 159122[1]
Other names Battle Ground
Sheatsville[1]

Battleground is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

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Geography

Battleground is located at (34.304543 -86.996397)[1] in the Northwestern section of Cullman County, bordering Morgan County. Battleground is 1,079 feet (329 m) above sea level[1] overlooking the Tennessee Valley.

History of Battleground

The name Battleground was derived from a battle that took place along the Forrest Streight Trail during the Civil War.[2]

One of the historical landmarks in Battleground is Battleground School. Built in 1932, the school was closed in the mid 1990s and has been undergoing restoration. Today, it is a community center that hosts numerous events and fundraisers, including gospel singings, car shows, monthly breakfasts and yard sales, neighborhood watch meetings and an annual Halloween carnival.

Other information

Battleground has one service station, Hilltop Grocery. Some of the other fibers of the community include Battleground Screen Printers, Macedonia Baptist Church, and Battleground Volunteer Fire Department.

Media

Battleground's local radio station, B-93 FM, ceased operations on December 27, 2009. Questions and comments can be directed to wbgrradio "at" yahoo "dot" com.

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