Poplar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Poplar Ridge, Alabama | |
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  Poplar Ridge  Poplar Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′14″N 86°21′53″W / 34.58722°N 86.36472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156920[1] |
History edit
Poplar Ridge is named for a nearby ridge that was covered with tulip poplar trees.[2]
A post office operated under the name Poplar Ridge from 1874 to 1908.[3]
In 1874, it was documented as a township in Madison County, Alabama with a population of 611.[4]
Poplar Ridge was an election precinct. In 1880, testimony was given about election activities at the precinct during the investigation of a contested election.[5] In the early 20th century the precinct had a little more than 1,000 residents.[6]
Education edit
The community was home to Poplar Ridge School.[2] The school is commemorated with a historical marker.[7] Poplar Ridge School opened in 1858. A neo-classical building was constructed in 1875 and held as many as 100 students. It was consolidated with New Hope High School in 1941.[8] The school has also been used as a community center and voting place.[7]
Notable people edit
- Canada Butler, former member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Grandfather of Samuel Riley Butler, for whom S. R. Butler High School was named for.[9]
- James Edward Butler, son of Canada Butler and former member of the Alabama House of Representatives[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Poplar Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Scott, Priscilla J. "Poplar Ridge School" (PDF). huntsvillehistorycollection.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Zell's Popular Encyclopedia, a Universal Dictionary of English Language, Science, Literature, and Art: Supplement. T.E. Zell. 1874. p. 107.
- ^ Index to the Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives for the First Session of the Forty-Seventh Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress. 1884. p. 153.
- ^ Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company. 1920. p. 273.
- ^ a b "Poplar Ridge School Historical Marker". hmdb.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Slow Travels-Alabama. Lulu.com. January 10, 2010. p. 94. ISBN 9780557140558.
- ^ a b History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. 1921.
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