State Route 212 (Alabama)
State Route 212 (SR 212) is a route that serves as a connection between SR 14 and SR 111 in Wetumpka in Elmore County. Route description The western terminus of SR 212 is located at its intersection with SR 14 west of downtown Wetumpka. From this point, the route travels in an easterly direction towards downtown where it terminates at SR 111. Through the city, this is also signed as West Bridge Street. Major intersections References 212 Year 212 (Roman numerals, CCXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asper and Camilius (or, less frequently, year 965 '' ... Transportation in Elmore County, Alabama {{alabama-road-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka () is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area. Wetumpka identifies as "The City of Natural Beauty". Among the notable landmarks are the Wetumpka crater and the Jasmine Hill Gardens, with a full-sized replica of the Temple of Hera, Olympia, Temple of Hera of Olympia, Greece. Historic downtown Wetumpka developed on both sides of the Coosa River. It was near Fort Toulouse, built by French colonists in 1717, when they had claimed this territory for the king. Wetumpka is currently best known for jailing two elderly women attempting to feed stray cats. Etymology The placename ''Wetumpka'' is derived from the Muscogee Muscogee language, Creek Native American language phrase ''we-wau'' ''tu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,977. Its county seat is Wetumpka. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. Elmore County is part of the Montgomery, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Elmore County was established on February 15, 1866, from portions of Autauga, Coosa, Tallapoosa, and Montgomery counties. The French established Fort Toulouse at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa in 1717. Gen. Andrew Jackson then erected Fort Jackson in 1814 at the site of Fort Toulouse following the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. On July 2, 1901, a local mob lynched Robert (or perhaps Robin) White. In a strange turn of events, a local farmer, George White confessed in court to the killing and named five other local men as killers. Three men were convicted in the killing and sentenced to ten years in prison. On 9 June 1902, they were pardoned by Governor Jelks. In 1915 a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alabama State Route 14
State Route 14 (SR 14) is a major east-to-west state highway in the U.S. state of Alabama. Spanning , the highway begins at the Mississippi state line at the terminus of Mississippi Highway 69 (MS 69) and connects the cities of Selma and Prattville before ending at SR 147 on the western side of Auburn. History SR 14 was one of the original routes in the Alabama's first statewide highway system in the 1920s. The original routing followed much of the same path as today, but was significantly shorter. The highway as built then started in Selma and traveled east along its current route to Auburn. As was standard for highways of the era, SR 14 was unpaved for its full length. The first paved section was constructed in 1932 between Elmore and Wetumpka. Paving continued sporadically for the next 15 years, with the last gravel section on the route being paved in 1947. In 1956–57, the state renumbered many highways, and as a result other state highways ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alabama State Route 111
State Route 111 (SR 111) is a state highway in Elmore and Autauga counties in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The southern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 212 in Wetumpka. The northern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with SR 143 west of Coosa River. Route description SR 111 begins at an intersection with SR 212 in Wetumpka. About later, it intersects SR 14. After crossing Jordan Lake, SR 111 travels through Holtville. SR 111 enters Autauga County before it reaches the northern terminus, an intersection with SR 143 west of Coosa River. Major intersections Truck route State Route 111 Truck (SR 111 Truck) is a truck route of SR 111 in Wetumpka. It travels from SR 14 to U.S. Route 231 (US 231; also unsigned SR 53). The truck route stays on SR 14 the entire routing, known as Coosa River Parkway. SR 111 Truck crosses the Coosa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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State Highways In Alabama
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