Beaty Crossroads, Alabama
Beaty Crossroads is a former unincorporated community on Sand Mountain in northern DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.[1] It is located within the town limits of Ider at the intersection of Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 117.
Beaty Crossroads, Alabama | |
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Neighborhood | |
Beaty Crossroads Location within Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35981 |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS ID[1] | 150083 |
History
It is believed Beaty Crossroads was named after Oliver Beaty, teacher and founder of the nearby Beaty School.[2]
Geography
Adamsburg is located at 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W. Its average elevation is 1,601 feet (488 m) above sea level.[1]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Beaty Crossroads (DeKalb County, Alabama)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.
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