Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Brownsboro is an
unincorporated community in
Madison County, Alabama, United States. The
Flint River passes through the town and floods periodically.
[2]
History
Brownsboro is named after a local
miller, John Brown.
[3] A post office was established at Brownsboro in 1824.
[4]
Notable person
References
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"Brownsboro".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey,
United States Department of the Interior.
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ISBN
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- Gore, Leada (December 27, 2015).
"Flooding concerns grow as Tennessee River nears historic levels". AL.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- Haskins, Shelly (January 27, 2012).
"Flooding less than expected, but Morgan County schools delay opening (with video)". AL.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama.
Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 24.
ISBN
0-8173-0410-X.
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"Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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"John Stallworth". Encyclopedia of Alabama. labama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved February 7, 2015.