Red Apple, Alabama

Red Apple is a ghost town in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Red Apple, Alabama
Red Apple is located in Alabama
Red Apple
Red Apple
Red Apple is located in the United States
Red Apple
Red Apple
Coordinates: 34°10′57″N 86°12′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMarshall
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID139469[1]

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

  1. "Red Apple". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. Smith, Katie (June 17, 1984). "Names often lend special air to places". Gadsden Times. pp. B1. Retrieved May 20, 2015.


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