Fernland, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Fernland, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Fernland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mobile
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:112
Coordinates:30.4833°N -88.2931°W
Area Code:251
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:118262[1]

Fernland is an unincorporated community in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Fernland lies along U.S. Route 90 midway between the towns of Grand Bay to the west and St. Elmo to the east. The community originally formed around a sawmill[2] with its own post office and rail service.[3] [4] During the days of segregation, elementary students attended Grand Bay Elementary School for Colored, which was located in the community. Current high school students attend Alma Bryant High School.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. See official state record noting formation of Fernland Saw Mill, online at http://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?corp=742886&page=name&file=
  3. Book: The Southern Reporter. 1892. West Publishing Company. 242–.
  4. Book: United States Civil Service Commission. Official Register of the United States. 1881. U.S. Government Printing Office. 362–.