Poplar Ridge, Alabama

Poplar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States.[1]

Poplar Ridge, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Poplar Ridge is located in Alabama
Poplar Ridge
Poplar Ridge
Poplar Ridge is located in the United States
Poplar Ridge
Poplar Ridge
Coordinates: 34°35′14″N 86°21′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMadison
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code256
GNIS feature ID156920[1]

History

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

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

References
  1. "Poplar Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Scott, Priscilla J. "Poplar Ridge School" (PDF). huntsvillehistorycollection.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. Zell's Popular Encyclopedia, a Universal Dictionary of English Language, Science, Literature, and Art: Supplement. T.E. Zell. 1874. p. 107.
  5. 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.
  6. Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company. 1920. p. 273.
  7. "Poplar Ridge School Historical Marker". hmdb.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. Slow Travels-Alabama. Lulu.com. January 10, 2010. p. 94. ISBN 9780557140558.
  9. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. 1921.


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