Rock Run, Alabama
| Rock Run, Alabama | |
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 Rock Run, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155218[1] |
Rock Run is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Rock Run is located on County Route 29, 13.6 miles (21.9 km) southeast of Centre.
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History
Rock Run had its start as a mining community, and may have been named from a run on the rocks containing iron ore.[2] According to another story, a settler climbing a hill dislodged a rock, and watching it roll down the hill, said "Look at that rock run!"[3] A post office operated under the name Rock Run from 1883 to 1957.[4]
Demographics
In 1890, it was listed on the U.S. Census as having 360 residents, making it the largest incorporated community in Cherokee County, narrowly ahead of Centre, the county seat.
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| 1890 | 360 | — | |
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Gallery
Below are photographs recorded in Rock Run during the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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RESIDUAL FOUNDATIONS FROM FURNACE OPERATION. - Rock Run Furnace and Town, County Road 12, Rock Run, Cherokee County, AL HAER AL-193-6.tif
Furnace foundations
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REMAINS OF FOUNDATION. - Rock Run Furnace and Town, County Road 12, Rock Run, Cherokee County, AL HAER AL-193-7.tif
Furnace foundation
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CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF FURNACE BASE. - Rock Run Furnace and Town, County Road 12, Rock Run, Cherokee County, AL HAER AL-193-5.tif
Furnace foundation
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1890's COMMISSARY BUILDING LOOKING NE. - Rock Run Furnace and Town, County Road 12, Rock Run, Cherokee County, AL HAER AL-193-1.tif
1890 furnace commissary building
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Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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