Millers Ferry, Alabama facts for kids
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Millers Ferry, Alabama
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 Millers Ferry, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Millers Ferry, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Millers Ferry is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. The Millers Ferry Lock and Dam is located near the community on the Alabama River.
History
Miller's Ferry Normal and Industrial School was founded in 1884 in Millers Ferry and served as a private boarding school for African American students.
2007 tornado
On March 1, 2007, Millers Ferry was struck by a violent EF4 tornado. One person was killed, two others were injured, and over 70 houses were damaged or destroyed. The tornado caused well over $2 million in damage.
Gallery
Below are photographs taken in Millers Ferry as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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Rosemary House and Plantation
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Old store, Rosemary House and Plantation
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Sellers-Henderson House
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