Fackler, Alabama
| Fackler, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fackler, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′33″N 85°54′36″W / 34.79250°N 85.91000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35746 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 118100[1] |
Fackler, also known as Flackler, Facler, or Fackler's Station, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Fackler is located on the former Memphis and Charleston Railroad,[2] and its post office was established in 1869.[3] During the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War, the 90th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment was based out of Fackler.[4] Phillip Hamman, known as "The Savior of Greenbrier", was formerly buried in Fackler, on the grounds of his plantation home.[5]
References
- ↑ "Fackler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Alabama as it Is; Or, The Immigrant's and Capitalist's Guide Book to Alabama ... - Benjamin Franklin Riley - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ Place Names in Alabama - Virginia O. Foscue - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ Chicago's Irish Legion: The 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War - James B. Swan - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ "RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: BrianHammanTreeUpdate28Apr2012". Wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
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