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Adger may refer to: Places *Adger, Alabama *Adger, South Carolina *Lake Adger, a mountain lake in Polk County, North Carolina People *Adger (given name) *Adger (surname) Adger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *David Adger (born 1967), Scottish linguist *John Bailey Adger (1810–1899), American missionary and preacher *James Adger Smyth (1837–1920), American politician *Neil Adger (born 1964 ... Other uses * USS ''James Adger'', a 1851 sidewheel steamer {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Adger, Alabama
Adger is an unincorporated crossroads community in Jefferson County, Alabama, southwest of Birmingham. Adger has a post office, two convenience storesKimbral's Grocery Adger Grocery (Out of Business), and several churches. Local businesses include construction, a goat's milk soap business, roofing, plumbing, hauling, and heavy equipment operation. The community is served by a volunteer fire department as well as a Neighborhood Watch office, which doubles as a working office for Jefferson County sheriff's deputies who patrol the area. It is governed by the Jefferson County Commission and the various departments and facets of the County Government. History The town is named for Andrew M. Adger, originally of Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Adger moved to Bessemer, Alabama, when he became an investor in and secretary-treasurer of the Bessemer Land & Improvement Company. He also was an operating officer of the Debardeleben Coal & Iron Company. Adger is a rural community that aros ...
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Adger, South Carolina
Adger is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina )''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = .... History Adger was established in 1850 when the railroad was extended to that point, and was named for the Adger family of settlers. A variant name is "Adgers". References Unincorporated communities in South Carolina Unincorporated communities in Fairfield County, South Carolina {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ...
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Lake Adger
Lake Adger is a mountain lake in Polk County, North Carolina, north of Tryon and south of Lake Lure, North Carolina. Overview The lake was formed in 1925 when Blue Ridge Power built a dam on the Green River Green River may refer to: Rivers Canada * Green River (British Columbia), a tributary of the Lillooet River *Green River, a tributary of the Saint John River, also known by its French name of Rivière Verte *Green River (Ontario), a tributary of ... at Turner Shoals. Lake Adger is approximately 438 acres and has over 14 miles of shoreline. The property around Lake Adger is private with the exception of a public boat landing that is leased from Lake Adger Homeowners Association by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for $15,000 a year for public boating and fishing. In 2009 the lake was purchased by Polk County for $1.6 million. Polk County now owns the Lake Adger Dam, all land under the water and all land to the high water line around Lake Adger. Lake Adger ...
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Adger (given Name)
Adger is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Adger Armstrong (born 1957), American football player * Adger Cowans (born 1936), American photographer and painter *Adger M. Pace Adger M. Pace (August 13, 1882 - February 12, 1959) was an American hymn writer, music performer and teacher. He (co-)wrote close to 4,000 Southern gospel shape note songs, including ''Jesus Is All I Need'', ''My Father Answers Prayers'', ''Beaut ... (1882–1959), American hymn writer See also * Adger (surname) * Adger (other) {{given name, Adger ...
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Adger (surname)
Adger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *David Adger (born 1967), Scottish linguist *John Bailey Adger (1810–1899), American missionary and preacher *James Adger Smyth (1837–1920), American politician *Neil Adger (born 1964), British geographer *Robert Adger Law Robert Adger Law (1879–1961) was an American Shakespeare scholar and full professor at University of Texas, and also formerly the editor of ''Texas Review'' (now ''Southwest Review'') at Southern Methodist University from 1915 to 1924. The Rober ...
(1879–1961), American literary historian {{surname ...
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