Battleground, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Battleground is an unincorporated community
in Cullman County
, Alabama
, United States
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. Battleground is 1,079 feet (329 m) above sea level overlooking the Tennessee Valley.
that took place along the Forrest Streight Trail during the Civil War.
One of the historical landmarks in Battleground is Battleground School. Built in 1932, the school was closed in the mid 1990s and has been undergoing restoration. Today, it is a community center that hosts numerous events and fundraisers, including gospel singings, car shows, monthly breakfasts and yard sales, neighborhood watch meetings and an annual Halloween carnival.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Cullman County
Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Geography
Battleground is located at 34°18′16"N 86°59′47"W (34.304543 -86.996397) in the Northwestern section of Cullman County, bordering Morgan CountyMorgan County, Alabama
Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the...
. Battleground is 1,079 feet (329 m) above sea level overlooking the Tennessee Valley.
History of Battleground
The name Battleground was derived from a battleBattle of Day's Gap
The Battle of Day's Gap, fought on April 30, 1863, was the first in a series of American Civil War skirmishes in Cullman County, Alabama, that lasted until May 2, known as Streight's Raid. Commanding the Union forces was Col. Abel Streight; Brig. Gen...
that took place along the Forrest Streight Trail during the Civil War.
One of the historical landmarks in Battleground is Battleground School. Built in 1932, the school was closed in the mid 1990s and has been undergoing restoration. Today, it is a community center that hosts numerous events and fundraisers, including gospel singings, car shows, monthly breakfasts and yard sales, neighborhood watch meetings and an annual Halloween carnival.