Peaceburg, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Peaceburg, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:666
Coordinates:33.7394°N -85.9106°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:156861

Peaceburg is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office was established in the former town of Peaceburg, Alabama, in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[1] Peaceburg (as well as the nearby town of Morrisville) was part of a purchase of 26,912.17 acres by the War Department in 1941. The area was evacuated by its residents and served the purpose of training for World War II. Originally it was called the Morrisville Maneuver Area but later was renamed as the Pelham Range Area.[2] [3]

Its coordinates are approximately 33.738268 degrees north and -85.904732 degrees west, located in west central Calhoun County, in Alabama, at an altitude of 620 feet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calhoun County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 October 2014.
  2. News: PEACEBURG YIELDS TO ARmy's SPREAD; Alabama Folk Sadly Accept Call to Vacate Homes to Permit Artillery Range WISTFUL OVER OLD GRAVES Settled a Century Ago, Place Took Its Name from Soldier in Jeb Stuart's Cavalry Old-Resident Regretful Named for Stuart Rider. The New York Times. 24 November 1940.
  3. https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0527/ML052700341.pdf