Shottsville is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Alabama, located 15 miles northwest of Hamilton.
Shottsville, Alabama | |
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  Shottsville  Shottsville | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′39″N 88°07′38″W / 34.26083°N 88.12722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126823[1] |
History edit
Shottsville is named for Lovid McCindry Shotts (b. 1818), who settled in the area in 1839 and who became the town's first postmaster in 1874.[2] The post office operated under the name Shottsville from 1874 to 1905.[3] Prior to being given the name Shottsville, the town was known locally by the name "Stone Town," so-called for the large number of residents in the region who bore the surname Stone.[2]
On April 27, 2011, the town was hit by the Smithville, Mississippi EF5 tornado. After crossing the state line, it produced EF3 damage in the community.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Shottsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b The Heritage of Marion County, Alabama (2 ed.). Clanton, Al.: Heritage Publishing Consultants, County Heritage, & The Marion County Heritage. 2000. p. 19. ISBN 1-891647-28-8.
- ^ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Shottsville (Marion County) EF-3 Tornado, April 27, 2011". weather.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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