Shady Grove, Alabama
Shady Grove, also known as Chesser, is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.
Shady Grove, Alabama | |
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  Shady Grove, Alabama  Shady Grove, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′35″N 86°09′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153379[1] |
History
Shady Grove was originally known as Chesser in honor of Jim Chesser, an early settler. The name was then changed to Shady Grove in honor of Shady Grove Methodist Church.[2] A post office operated under the name Chesser from 1880 to 1890.[3]
References
- "Shady Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Pike County | |
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