Gallion,_Alabama

Gallion, Alabama

Gallion, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Gallion, originally known as Macon Station, was a plantation owned by Henry Augustine Tayloe on the Demopolis to Uniontown Rail Line in Hale County, Alabama. It is now known as Gallion to honor Jo Gallion, a railroad official, and is an unincorporated community in the aforementioned county.[1] Gallion has a post office with a ZIP code of 36742.[2] Gallion has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, a plantation house known as Waldwic.[3]

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In 1867, an African-American community named Freetown was established near Gallion.[4]

Geography

Gallion is located at 32.49681, -87.71612 and has an elevation of 194 feet (59 m).[1]

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Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gallion has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gallion, Alabama
  2. [2]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gallion Post Office
  3. [3]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Freetown Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Climate Summary for Gallion, Alabama


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