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Battles Wharf, Alabama

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Battles Wharf community has gone through a number of name changes. It was originally known as Yarborough, possibly in honor of a local family. The name was then changed to Dadeville to honor R. R. Dade. The name later changed to Battles, but due to another community in Alabama having a similar name,
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from Greek mythology. Finally, the community became known as Battles Wharf. A post office operated under the name Battles from 1875 to 1903, under the name Narcissus from 1903 to 1904, and under the name Battles Wharf from 1904 to 1961.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battles Wharf
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Unincorporated communities in Baldwin County, Alabama
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Unincorporated community
Battles Wharf, Alabama is located in Alabama
Battles Wharf, Alabama is located in the United States
30°29′40″N 87°55′40″W / 30.49436°N 87.92777°W / 30.49436; -87.92777
Country
State
Alabama
County
Baldwin
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UTC-6
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UTC-5
Area code
251
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unincorporated community
Baldwin County
Alabama
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Battles Wharf
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Baldwin County, Alabama

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