Pletcher, Alabama

Pletcher, also known as Brookson, is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.

Pletcher, Alabama
Pletcher, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Pletcher, Alabama
Pletcher, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 86°47′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChilton
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID125065[1]

History

The community was originally known as Brookson in honor of A. M. Brookson, who helped with the construction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The name was then changed to Pletcher in honor of a Mr. E. Pletcher, who operated a local sawmill.[2]

A post office operated under the name Pletcher from 1898 to 1956.[3]

References

  1. "Pletcher". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Chilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 March 2020.


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