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Oak Bowery, Alabama
The Oak Bowery Cash Grocery building in 2019.
The Oak Bowery Cash Grocery building in 2019.
Oak Bowery, Alabama is located in Alabama
Oak Bowery, Alabama
Oak Bowery, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Oak Bowery, Alabama is located in the United States
Oak Bowery, Alabama
Oak Bowery, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Chambers
Elevation
839 ft (256 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36862
Area code(s) 334

Oak Bowery is a small, unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. An unincorporated community means it is a place with a shared identity but no local government. It is located along U.S. Route 431, which is a major highway. Oak Bowery is north of the city of Auburn.

History of Oak Bowery

Oak Bowery was first settled in 1828. The first settlers came from South Carolina. They originally named the community Woodlawn.

How Oak Bowery Got Its Name

Soon after the settlement, a Methodist group set up a special outdoor meeting place there. This type of meeting was called a "camp meeting." They named this meeting ground Oak Bowery. Around 1835, the entire community decided to adopt this name.

Education in Early Oak Bowery

Oak Bowery became an important place for education. In 1837, the Oak Bowery Female College was started. This was a school for young women. Later, in 1850, the East Alabama Masonic College also opened there.

Growth and Change in Oak Bowery

The community grew quickly in the 1830s and 1840s. However, its growth slowed down because of a change in plans for a railroad. The Montgomery and West Point Railroad was originally planned to go through Oak Bowery. But the route was changed to go further south instead. This change meant fewer people and businesses came to Oak Bowery. Today, Oak Bowery is a small community with only a few homes and a church.

Notable People from Oak Bowery

Several important people have come from Oak Bowery:

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