Red Apple, Alabama
Red Apple, Alabama | |
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![]() ![]() Red Apple, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 34°10′57″N 86°12′02″W / 34.18250°N 86.20056°WCoordinates: 34°10′57″N 86°12′02″W / 34.18250°N 86.20056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Marshall |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 139469[1] |
Red Apple is a ghost town in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History[]
A post office called Red Apple was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named from an apple orchard near the town site.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Red Apple". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Smith, Katie (Jun 17, 1984). "Names often lend special air to places". Gadsden Times. pp. B1. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
Categories:
- Geography of Marshall County, Alabama
- Ghost towns in Alabama
- North Alabama geography stubs