Battens Crossroads, also known as Union Academy, is an

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in Coffee County,

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, United States. Battens Crossroads is located along

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, southeast of

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History

The community is named after the Batten family, who lived in the area.

References

Unincorporated communities in Coffee County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{CoffeeCountyAL-geo-stub