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Historical marker at the site | |
Suggsville, Alabama
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Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Clarke |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | |
Area code(s) | 251 |
Suggsville is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama.[1] It was laid out as a town in 1819 at the crossing of the Old Line Road and Federal Road. The name was chosen in honor of a local storekeeper, William Suggs. The first newspaper in Clarke County was published here, the Clarke County Post.[2] The town had many residences, stores, and male and female academies prior to the American Civil War, but declined rapidly in the post-war period.[3]
The community has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, the Stephen Beech Cleveland House, better known today as "The Lodge".[4]
Suggsville is located at and has an elevation of 381 feet (116 m).[1]
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