Batesville, Alabama
Batesville is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, Alabama, United States.
Batesville, Alabama | |
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  Batesville, Alabama  Batesville, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°00′33″N 85°18′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Barbour |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156034[1] |
History
Batesville was named after the plantation of William Michael Bates, who moved to the area from South Carolina in 1845.[2] A post office operated under the name Batesville from 1854 to 1942.[3]
Fort Browder, a small wooden fort, was built near Batesville to use as protection during the Creek War of 1836. Company D of the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry was organized here and known as the "Fort Browder Roughs."[4]
References
- "Batesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Barbour County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- "Fort Browder/15th Alabama Infantry". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Barbour County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Barbour County | |
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