Shady Grove, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°54′35″N 86°09′45″W / 31.90972°N 86.16250°W / 31.90972; -86.16250
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Shady Grove, Alabama
UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID153379[1]

Shady Grove, also known as Chesser, is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.

History

Shady Grove was originally known as Chesser in honor of Jim Chesser, an early settler. The name was then changed to Shady Grove in honor of Shady Grove Methodist Church.[2] A post office operated under the name Chesser from 1880 to 1890.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Shady Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.