• Comment: Unfortunately, there is really one half a source that counts towards the general notability guidelines here. While this is a topic that might indeed be notable–and I am inclined to believe it is–it will require additional sourcing. ~ Pbritti (talk) 16:40, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

Fleta, Alabama is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama. It is an agricultural community outside Montgomery, Alabama, the state capitol.

History edit

Fleta was home to Dr. Thomas Duncan who owned a farm in Fleta and served as postmaster for the community. He worked as a doctor on the Walter Brothers cotton ginning business in nearby Sprague, Alabama where convict labor was used.[1] The Montgomery County Archives have photographs of his plantation, family, and car club activities.[2] His doctor's office is extant and has been restored and preserved in a new location.[3]

A 1911 map published in a discussion of soils and cultivation prospects in the area shows Fleta as a site where Houston clay is located.[4] The geology of the area includes hailstones.[5]

In 1928, C. E. Vickers petitioned for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier of freight between Montgomery and Fleta.[6]

Fleta was home to a Mason Lodge.[7]

Huntsville, Alabama doctor Maurice Miller Duncan Sr. (born April 27, 1884) the son of plantation owner James Anderson and Georgia (Bonham) Duncan was born in Fleta.[8]

Fleta's post office was moved from a store in Old Fleta to a store in Fleta. It was discontinued in 1935.[9]

Nomenclature edit

Fleta was named for Fleta née Matthews Davis who was the wife of doctor, businessman, and cotton plantation owner LeRoy W. Davis.[10]

Legacy edit

The Pintlala Historical Association documented the history of Fleta's post office in April 1991.[11]

See also edit

Referencee edit

  1. ^ DuBose, Joel Campbell (January 7, 1904). "Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical". Southern historical assoc. – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Fleta (Ala.) - Montgomery County Archives". mca.accesstomemory.org.
  3. ^ "Home2". touroldalabamatown.com.
  4. ^ Agriculture, United States Department of (January 7, 1911). "Report". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Service, United States Environmental Data (January 7, 1952). "Climatological Data, Alabama". U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Data Service. – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Commission, Alabama Public Service (January 7, 1928). "Decisions of the Alabama Public Service Commission". Birmingham Print. Company – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of Alabama, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons: Annual Communication". The Lodge. January 7, 1922 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Downs, Winfield Scott; Company, American Historical (January 7, 1970). "Encyclopedia of American biography: New series". American Historical Society – via Google Books.
  9. ^ http://www.pintlalahistoricalassociation.com/clientimages/41954/phanewsletters/2014%2010%202nd%20draft.pdf
  10. ^ Owen, Thomas McAdory (January 7, 1921). "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography". S. J. Clarke publishing Company – via Google Books.
  11. ^ http://www.pintlalahistoricalassociation.com/592887