Bladon Springs, Alabama
| Bladon Springs, Alabama | |
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Bladon Springs Methodist Church, built circa 1847. | |
  Bladon Springs, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′50″N 88°11′51″W / 31.73056°N 88.19750°WCoordinates: 31°43′50″N 88°11′51″W / 31.73056°N 88.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
Bladon Springs is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.[1] The community grew up around and gained its name from the mineral springs that once were operated as a renowned hotel and spa, now within the modern Bladon Springs State Park. The community itself featured many ornate homes and cottages built as summer residences by people from other parts of the state and elsewhere.[2] Much of the community is part of the Bladon Springs Historic District, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on April 1, 1976.[3]
Geography
Bladon Springs is located at 31°43′51″N 88°11′51″W / 31.73071°N 88.19751°W and has an elevation of 95 feet (29 m).[1]
Notable native
- Frank W. Boykin, U.S. Congressman for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 1935-1963
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bladon Springs
- ↑ Sulzby, James Frederick. Historic Alabama Hotels and Resorts, pages 51–58. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: The University of Alabama Press, 1960. ISBN 0-8173-5309-7.
- ↑ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
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