Acmar is a former
unincorporated community and neighborhood within the city of
Moody in
St. Clair County, in the
U.S. state of
Alabama.
History
Henry F. DeBardeleben
Henry Fairchild DeBardeleben (July 22, 1840 - December 6, 1910) was an American coal magnate and town founder from Alabama.
Early life
Henry F. DeBardeleben was born on July 22, 1840, in Autauga County, Alabama.John N. Ingham''Biographical Dictio ...
, founder of the Alabama Fuel & Iron Company (AFICO), opened two coal mines at Acmar.
The mines were serviced by the
Central of Georgia Railway
The Central of Georgia Railway started as the Central Rail Road and Canal Company in 1833. As a way to better attract investment capital, the railroad changed its name to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. This railroad was cons ...
, with coal production peaking in 1926.
In October 1935, one miner was killed and six were injured when strikers belonging to the
United Mine Workers of America
The United Mine Workers of America (UMW or UMWA) is a North American Labor history of the United States, labor union best known for representing coal miners. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing worke ...
attempted to drive into the mines.
The mines at Acmar closed in 1951. The community was later annexed into the city of Moody.
A post office was established at Acmar in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1987. Acmar is a conjoin of the names
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and
Margaret
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AFICO also operated mines at both of these locations.
The
Cahaba River originates near Acmar.
Demographics
Acmar Precinct (1930-50)
Acmar village has never reported a population figure separately on the U.S. Census as an unincorporated community. However, the 26th precinct within St. Clair County bore its name from 1930 to 1950. In the 1930 and 1940 returns, when the census recorded racial statistics for the precincts, both times reported a White majority for the precinct. In 1960, the precincts were merged and/or reorganized into census divisions (as part of a general reorganization of counties) and it was consolidated into the census division of
Moody.
[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721510v1p2ch2.pdf ] The village itself was later annexed into the city of Moody.
References
Unincorporated communities in St. Clair County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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