Mardisville, Alabama
| Mardisville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mardisville, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′04″N 86°09′33″W / 33.38444°N 86.15917°WCoordinates: 33°23′04″N 86°09′33″W / 33.38444°N 86.15917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 166157[1] |
Mardisville, also known as Jumpers Spring, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, in the United States.
History
The community was originally called Jumpers Spring, purportedly named after a local Creek Indian who lived in the area.[2] A United States General Land Office opened in 1834 and remained in Mardisville until 1842.[3] The community was renamed Mardisville in honor of Samuel Wright Mardis, who served as the land agent until his death. At one point, the community was home to a sixteen-room tavern, wood shop, tailor shop, general store, cake shop, bakery, and several churches.[4] A post office called Mardisville was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1881.[5]
Notable people
- Joab Lawler, U.S. Representative from 1835 to 1838
- Micah Taul, U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1815 to 1817. Moved to Mardisville. Grandfather of Taul Bradford.
References
- ↑ "Mardisville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Pioneer Talladega: Its Minutes and Memories". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ Tracing Your Alabama Past - Robert Scott Davis - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
- ↑ "Winterboro Stagecoach Inn" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Talladega County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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