Dogtown, DeKalb County, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
34°21′10″N 85°44′13″W / 34.35278°N 85.73694°W / 34.35278; -85.73694CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyDeKalbElevation
1,358 ft (414 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code256

Dogtown, also known as Cagle's Crossroads, Dog Town, and Ruhama, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.[1]

History

First called Cagle's Crossroads after a local family, the community was then called Dogtown due to the large number of hunters and their dogs that frequented the area. It is also referred to as Ruhama, in reference to a local Baptist church that was organized in 1900.[2]

Education

This location is served by Ruhama Junior High School, which is a part of the Dekalb County Schools District. The current Principal is Dr. Stevie Green.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogtown, DeKalb County, Alabama
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 48. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
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