Belleville, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Belleville, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Conecuh
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:436
Coordinates:31.43°N -87.1092°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:113883

Belleville, also known as Bellville or The Ponds, is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

Belleville was originally known as The Ponds due to a large number of ponds in the area. It was then named Belleville in honor of John Bell, who initiated a project to drain the ponds.[1] The first settlers in Conecuh County settled in Belleville.[2] Belleville was formerly home to multiple churches, five grist mills, three general stores, a barbershop, a lumber mill, and a hotel.[3]

A post office operated under the name Belleville from 1828 to 1957.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 16 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Conecuh County . Alabama Humanities Foundation . 6 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Belleview Quad . Alabama Historical Commission . PDF . 6 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Conecuh County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 March 2020.