Acton, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 112906[1] |
Acton is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
Alabama Fuel & Iron Company established coal mines at Acton and the company town of Acton grew up around them. The mines were served by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. On November 18, 1913, 21 miners were killed by an explosion in Mine Number 2.[2] After the mines closed, the area was converted into the Riverchase real estate development.[3]
A post office was established at Acton in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4] The community was likely named for William Acton, a local businessperson in the mining industry.[5]
References
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- ↑ "Explosion Kills Miners", New York Times, November 19, 1913
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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