Tallahatta Springs, Alabama

Tallahatta Springs, Alabama
—  Unincorporated community  —
Tallahatta Springs, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Alabama
County Clarke
Elevation 200 ft (61 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36784
Area code(s) 334

Tallahatta Springs, once called Lowder Springs, is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.[1] It was once known for its mineral springs at the headwaters of Tallahatta Creek. A health resort was established here in the middle of the 19th century.[2] Language scholars believe Tallahatta to be an adaptation of two Choctaw language words: tali (rock) and hata (silver/white), literally "white rock."[3]

Geography

Tallahatta Springs is located at at an elevation of 200 feet (61 m).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallahatta Springs
  2. ^ "Welcome to Clarke County: Historic Markers". Clarke County Development Foundation. www.clarkecountyal.com. http://www.clarkecountyal.com/documents/ClarkeBooklet.pdf. Retrieved April 8, 2011. 
  3. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 475. ISBN 0-8061-3576-X. http://books.google.com/books?id=5XfxzCm1qa4C&pg. Retrieved April 8, 2011.