Ellisville, Alabama

Ellisville
Unincorporated community
Ellisville

Location in Alabama.

Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W / 34.06472°N 85.61000°W / 34.06472; -85.61000Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W / 34.06472°N 85.61000°W / 34.06472; -85.61000
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation 581 ft (177 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 117952[1]

Ellisville, also known as Coloma, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

Ellisville was named for Wyatt Ellis Sr. who kept a store in the community.[2] A post office operated under the name Coloma from 1850 to 1907.[3] Company I of the 19th Regiment Alabama Infantry, known as the "Cherokee Rangers", mustered at Coloma on August 10, 1861.[4]

References

  1. "Ellisville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved 28 April 2015.


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