Coal Valley, also known as Cormick, is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Walker County,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = " Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,7 ...
, United States.
History
Coal Valley is named for the abundance of coal in the surrounding area. Coal mines were opened in Coal Valley after the completion of the
Georgia Pacific Railway
The Georgia Pacific Railway was a railway company chartered on December 31, 1881, consolidating the Georgia Western Railroad and the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company of Alabama.
The Georgia Western Railroad was chartered by the Georgia Legisla ...
. The Coal Valley mines played a role in the
1920 Alabama coal strike
The 1920 Alabama coal strike, or the Alabama miners' strike, was a statewide strike of the United Mine Workers of America against coal mine operators. The strike was marked by racial violence, and ended in significant defeat for the union and org ...
.
A post office operated under the name Cormick from 1890 to 1891 and under the name Coal Valley from 1891 to 1951.
Notes
External links
Coal Valley Coal Production Article
Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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