Bermuda, Alabama
Bermuda is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community is likely named after Bermudagrass, which was tested in the area. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Alabama Section, operated a weather station in Bermuda. Jeremiah Austill, who participated in the Canoe Fight during the Creek War, lived near the present site of Bermuda. Bermuda is located along the route of the Federal Road.
References
- ^ "Bermuda". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 16. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ United States. Weather Bureau (1917). Climatological Data for the United States by Sections. Weather Bureau. p. 27.
- ^ "The Old Federal Road". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Braund, Kathryn; Waselkov, Gregory; Christopher, Raven (2019). The Old Federal Road in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-8173-5930-0.
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