Town of Gurley

Town of Gurley (HMKFG)

Location: Gurley, AL 35748 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 41.832', W 86° 22.649'

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Located on land owned by John Gurley, pioneer settler, and named for him. His son, Capt. Frank B. Gurley, became a Confederate hero as a member of the 4th Ala. Cavalry. The settlement that developed around the water tank on Memphis and Charleston R.R. was known as Gurley's Tank. Post office established in 1866 as Gurleysville and town incorporated as Gurley in 1891. Madison County High School located here in 1907. Last hometown of Senator and Mrs. C.C. Clay, Jr.
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HM NumberHMKFG
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Year Placed1986
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 3:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 557014 N 3839640
Decimal Degrees34.69720000, -86.37748333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 41.832', W 86° 22.649'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 41' 49.92" N, 86° 22' 38.94" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-105 Gurley Pike, Gurley AL 35748, US
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