Rock Run, Alabama
| Rock Run, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rock Run, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′40″N 85°29′43″W / 34.02778°N 85.49528°WCoordinates: 34°01′40″N 85°29′43″W / 34.02778°N 85.49528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155218[1] |
Rock Run is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Rock Run is located on County Route 29 13.6 miles (21.9 km) southeast of Centre.
History
Rock Run had its start as a mining community, and may have been named from a run on the rocks containing iron ore.[2] A post office operated under the name Rock Run from 1883 to 1957.[3]
References
- ↑ "Rock Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 46. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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