Bermuda, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Bermuda, 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:344
Coordinates:31.4875°N -87.1883°W
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:113952

Bermuda is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community is likely named after Bermudagrass, which was tested in the area.[1] The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Alabama Section, operated a weather station in Bermuda.[2] Jeremiah Austill, who participated in the Canoe Fight during the Creek War, lived near the present site of Bermuda.[3] Bermuda is located along the route of the Federal Road.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 16 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Book: United States. Weather Bureau. Climatological Data for the United States by Sections. 1917. Weather Bureau. 27.
  3. Web site: The Old Federal Road . The Historical Marker Database . 8 November 2019 .
  4. Book: Braund . Kathryn . Waselkov . Gregory . Christopher . Raven . The Old Federal Road in Alabama . 2019 . University of Alabama Press . Tuscaloosa . 978-0-8173-5930-0 . 124.