Fullers Crossroads, Alabama

Fullers Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States.

Fullers Crossroads, Alabama
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama is located in Alabama
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama is located in the United States
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama
Fullers Crossroads, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°49′05″N 86°18′40″W / 31.81806°N 86.31111°W / 31.81806; -86.31111
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCrenshaw
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID118750[1]

History

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Fullers Crossroads was most likely named for a local family.[2] Fullers Crossroads was one of two choices for the first county seat of Crenshaw County, with Rutledge being chosen based on popular vote.[3] The community maintains a volunteer fire department.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Fullers Crossroads". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Early History of Crenshaw County, Alabama". Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Fire Department Listing". Retrieved December 21, 2014.