Dogtown, Walker County, Alabama
| Dogtown, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dogtown, Alabama  Dogtown, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′53″N 87°34′00″W / 33.94806°N 87.56667°WCoordinates: 33°56′53″N 87°34′00″W / 33.94806°N 87.56667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117345[1] |
Dogtown is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States.
History
United States federal judge Frank Minis Johnson's father, Frank M. Johnson, Sr., formerly taught at a school in Dogtown.[2] The area is also home to several abandoned coal mines.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dogtown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Tinsley E. Yarbrough (1981). Judge Frank Johnson and Human Rights in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 978-0-8173-0056-2.
- ↑ Appalachian Corridor X Construction, AL-19 to US-78, Marion County: Environmental Impact Statement. 1984.
Municipalities and communities of Walker County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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