Millers Ferry, Alabama

Millers Ferry is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.[1] The Millers Ferry Lock and Dam is located near the community on the Alabama River.

Millers Ferry, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Millers Ferry, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Millers Ferry, Alabama
Millers Ferry, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°5′58.52″N 87°22′2.98″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyWilcox
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334

Geography

Millers Ferry is located at 32.09958°N 87.36749°W / 32.09958; -87.36749 and its elevation is 131 feet (40 m).[1]

History

Tornadoes

On March 1, 2007, Millers Ferry was struck by a deadly tornado. One person was killed, two injured, and over 70 houses were damaged or destroyed. The tornado caused well over $2 million in damage.[2]

Below are photographs taken in Millers Ferry as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:

  • Rosemary House and Plantation
  • Old store, Rosemary House and Plantation
  • Sellers-Henderson House

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millers Ferry, Alabama
  2. National Weather Service-March 1 2007, Mills Ferry EF4 Tornado



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