Belleville, also known as Bellville or The Ponds, is an

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in Conecuh County,

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, United States.

History

Belleville was originally known as The Ponds due to a large number of ponds in the area. It was then named Belleville in honor of John Bell, who initiated a project to drain the ponds. The first settlers in Conecuh County settled in Belleville. Belleville was formerly home to multiple churches, five grist mills, three general stores, a barbershop, a lumber mill, and a hotel. A post office operated under the name Belleville from 1828 to 1957.

References

Unincorporated communities in Conecuh County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{ConecuhCountyAL-geo-stub