Arbacoochee, Alabama
| Arbacoochee, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Arbacoochee, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′34″N 85°31′02″W / 33.57611°N 85.51722°WCoordinates: 33°34′34″N 85°31′02″W / 33.57611°N 85.51722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 159079[1] |
Arbacoochee is an unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States.
History
Arbacoochee was named after the old Creek Indian village of "Abihkuchi", which translates to "a pile at the base." [1] Gold was discovered here in 1832, and the local mines produced over $5,000,000 worth of gold. In 1845, Arbacoochee had a population of over 5,000 people and was home to twenty general stores, five saloons, a school, two churches, two hotels, two mining supply stores, a fire department, race track, and over 100 homes.[2] Most of the residents departed when news of the California Gold Rush reached Alabama, and only a few families remained.[3]
A post office was operated in Arbacoochee from 1842 to 1904.[4]
Notable natives
- Seaborn McDaniel Denson and Thomas Jackson Denson, musicians and singing school teachers within the Sacred Harp tradition
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arbacoochee, Alabama
- ↑ Plott, Bill (1970-08-10). "Gold Mining Still Going On in Alabama". The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa: Tim Thompson). Archived from the original on 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Arbachoochee (Arbacoochee) Alabama". Ghosttownsandmines.com. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Cleburne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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