Beaty Crossroads, Alabama

Beaty Crossroads, Alabama
Neighborhood
Beaty Crossroads Location within Alabama
Coordinates: 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W [1]
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	DeKalb
Elevation [1]	1,601 ft (488 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35981
Area code	256
GNIS ID[1]	150083

Beaty Crossroads is a former unincorporated community on Sand Mountain in northern DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.[1] 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.[2]

Geography

Adamsburg is located at 34°41′44″N 085°40′10″W. Its average elevation is 1,601 feet (488 m) above sea level.[1]

References

1. "Feature Detail Report for: Beaty Crossroads (DeKalb County, Alabama)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
2. Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.