Tallahatta Springs, Alabama
Tallahatta Springs, once called Lowder Springs, is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It was once known for its mineral springs at the headwaters of Tallahatta Creek. A health resort was established here in the middle of the 19th century. Language scholars believe Tallahatta to be an adaptation of two Choctaw language words: tali (rock) and hata (silver/white), literally "white rock."
Geography
Tallahatta Springs is located at 31°54′35″N 87°52′36″W / 31.90960°N 87.87667°W at an elevation of 200 feet (61 m).
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallahatta Springs
- ^ "Welcome to Clarke County: Historic Markers" (PDF). Clarke County Development Foundation. www.clarkecountyal.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 475. ISBN 0-8061-3576-X. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
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