Old Spring Hill, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Old Spring Hill, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Old Spring Hill
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alabama
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Coordinates:32.438°N -87.774°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Marengo
Elevation Ft:315
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334

Old Spring Hill is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1]

History

This village was settled in the early 19th century, with a Methodist church established in 1825 and a Baptist church in 1828. Prior to the American Civil War it had a male academy, female academy, Masonic lodge, and several stores.

The community was originally named Spring Hill, but a community by the same name near Mobile was granted a post office under that name after the Civil War, when Spring Hill had lost its post office. In order to have a new post office established, the name was changed to Old Spring Hill.[2]

Geography

Old Spring Hill is located at 32.438°N -87.774°W and has an elevation of 315feet.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Old Spring Hill, Alabama. "Alabama HomeTownLocator". 2008-10-06.
  2. Book: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama . Marengo County Heritage Book Committee . 2000 . Heritage Publishing Consultants . Clanton, Alabama . 1-891647-58-X . 11 .