Ellisville, Alabama

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

Ellisville
Ellisville
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°03′53″N 85°36′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID117952[1]

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. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. Spry, Ralph. "Partial Muster Roll of 19th Alabama Infantry". 19thAlabama.org. Retrieved 28 April 2015.


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