Tunnel Springs, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Tunnel Springs is located in Alabama
Tunnel Springs
Tunnel Springs
Tunnel Springs is located in the United States
Tunnel Springs
Tunnel Springs
Coordinates: 31°38′33″N 87°14′23″W / 31.64250°N 87.23972°W / 31.64250; -87.23972
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251

Tunnel Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States.[1] It has one site listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, the Old Scotland Presbyterian Church.[2]

History

A post office called Tunnel Springs was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3] An old railroad tunnel accounts for the name.[4]

Geography

Tunnel Springs is located at 31°38′34″N 87°14′24″W / 31.64265°N 87.23998°W / 31.64265; -87.23998 and has an elevation of 325 feet (99 m).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tunnel Springs, Alabama
  2. ↑ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. June 4, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.


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