Fackler, Alabama

Fackler, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Fackler
Fackler
Coordinates: 34°47′33″N 85°54′36″W / 34.79250°N 85.91000°W / 34.79250; -85.91000
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jackson
Elevation 610 ft (186 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 35746
Area code(s) 256
GNIS feature ID 118100[1]

Fackler, also known as Flackler, Facler, or Fackler's Station, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Fackler is located on the former Memphis and Charleston Railroad,[2] and its post office was established in 1869.[3] During the Chattanooga Campaign of the American Civil War, the 90th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment was based out of Fackler.[4] Phillip Hamman, known as "The Savior of Greenbrier", was formerly buried near Fackler, on the grounds of his plantation home at Hammon Hollow in Inglis-Middleton Cemetery. (Hammon is another popular spelling of his name.)

References

  1. "Fackler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Alabama as it Is; Or, The Immigrant's and Capitalist's Guide Book to Alabama ... - Benjamin Franklin Riley - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
  3. Place Names in Alabama - Virginia O. Foscue - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
  4. Chicago's Irish Legion: The 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War - James B. Swan - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-08-02.


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