Shady Grove, Alabama
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| Coordinates: 31°54′35″N 86°09′45″W / 31.90972°N 86.16250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153379[1] |
Shady Grove, also known as Chesser, is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit]Shady Grove was originally known as Chesser in honor of Jim Chesser, an early settler. The name was then changed to Shady Grove in honor of Shady Grove Methodist Church.[2] A post office operated under the name Chesser from 1880 to 1890.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shady Grove". 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. 126. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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