Scratch Ankle, Alabama
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Scratch Ankle, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 126495[1] |
Scratch Ankle is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Monroeville.
History
[edit]Scratch Ankle got its name from the fact that locals were often seen by railroad workers scratching their ankles due to excessive mosquito bites.[2] It has been frequently noted on lists of unusual place names.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scratch Ankle, Alabama
- ^ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii. ISBN 9780762730889.[permanent dead link ]