Pletcher, Alabama
Pletcher, Alabama | |
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  Pletcher, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama  Pletcher, Alabama Pletcher, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 86°47′06″W / 32.70278°N 86.78500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125065[1] |
Pletcher, also known as Brookson, is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit]The community was originally known as Brookson in honor of A. M. Brookson, who helped with the construction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The name was then changed to Pletcher in honor of a Mr. E. Pletcher, who operated a local sawmill.[2]
A post office operated under the name Pletcher from 1898 to 1956.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pletcher". 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. 113. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Chilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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