Beaty Crossroads is a former

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on Sand Mountain in northern

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, United States. It is located within the town limits of Ider at the intersection of Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 117.

History

It is believed Beaty Crossroads was named after Oliver Beaty, teacher and founder of the nearby Beaty School.Foscue, Virginia. ''Place Names in Alabama''. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.

Geography

Adamsburg is located at . Its average

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is above

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References

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