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Delmar, Alabama is a small, rural community in west-central Winston County, Alabama. Delmar is located six miles north of Natural Bridge five miles south of Haleyville and 15 miles west of Double Springs, the county seat of what was once the "Free State of Winston." Delmar has an elevation of 881 feet above sea level. January 2006 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → 31 January 2006 (Tuesday) U.S. President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union Address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate). ... Rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Sheep eating grass in rural Australia Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ... Winston County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Look up Mile in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Natural Bridge is a town located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Haleyville is a city located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Double Springs is a town located in Winston County, Alabama. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... The Republic of Winston (Winston County, Alabama) is one of several places in the former Confederate States of America where disaffection with the Confederacy during the American Civil War ran deep. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

Origins of the name "Delmar"

Delmar was originally called "Frog Level." Presumably, the community was called Frog Level because of the swampy land that existed around the area at the time. In the 1800s, the citizens of Frog Level asked the U. S. Postal Service to open a post office in their community, since the nearest post office was in Ark (where Needmore, Alabama is currently located). Their request was denied because there was another Frog Level, Alabama (now Fayette, Alabama) and it already had a post office. In order to get a post office, the citizens of the Frog Level in Winston County had to change their town's name. Around 1887, the town began to be known as "Delmar." Distribution of frogs (in black) Suborders Archaeobatrachia Mesobatrachia Neobatrachia - List of Anuran families A frog is an amphibian in the order Anura (meaning tail-less from Greek an-, without + oura, tail). ... A freshwater swamp This article is about the wetland type (a landform). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Alabama. ...

The exact origins of the name "Delmar" are unknown. A popular belief holds that a construction engineer with the railroad had a retired race horse by the name of "Delmar" or "Del Mar" (Spanish for "from the sea"). The horse was well known and loved by the community. When work on the railroad was completed around 1887, the community was renamed after the race horse. Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ...

After notifying the U. S. Postal Service of its name change, Delmar's first post office was opened on September 1, 1887. Newton L. Powell was the first Postmaster of Delmar. The current post office building was erected in 1971, during the service of Postmaster Mrs. Martha Roberts Stewart. If you are looking for different meanings of this word, see Postmaster (disambiguation) A postmaster is a term used in post offices to denote the head or master of the office. ...

Today, the name of the town of Delmar is pronounced "Delmer."

19th century history

According to legend, Delmar was not always the sleepy little community it is today. During the Coal Mining boom of the 1800s, there were several saloons in Delmar. Reportedly, Delmar was as lively as a town out of the Wild West, complete with drunken bar room brawls. A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the Earth for use as fuel. ... In economics, the term boom and bust refers to the movement of an economy through economic cycles due to changes in aggregate demand. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tourists sit outside a bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand A bar in Switzerland. ... A typical archetype, the cowboy, in the Wild West. ...

Byler Road was completed through Winston County in 1820. The historic highway, which ran through parts of what are today Delmar, Natural Bridge, Lynn, and Haleyville, connected the towns of northern Alabama with Tuscaloosa, which at the time was the capital of Alabama. Natural Bridge is a town located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Lynn is a town located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Haleyville is a city located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ...

When Alabama seceded from the Union in 1861, the people of Winston County did not want to fight their Northern or Southern brothers and wanted to remain neutral in the war between the states. They decided that if a state could secede from the nation, then a county could secede from a state, and formed "Free State of Winston." The people of Winston County were called Tories (Northern sympathizers) by the people of neighboring counties. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... It has been suggested that County be merged into this article or section. ... The Republic of Winston (Winston County, Alabama) is one of several places in the former Confederate States of America where disaffection with the Confederacy during the American Civil War ran deep. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ...

During the closing phases of the Civil War, Union troops made their way through Winston County on parts of what today are Winston County Road 17. Union troops set up their camps on the side of the road. Today, the road is better known as "Yankee Trace Road." Combatants Union (remaining U.S. states) Confederate States of America Commanders Abraham Lincoln† Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Strength 2,213,363 1,064,200 Casualties KIA: 110,100 Total dead: 359,500 Wounded: 275,200 KIA: 94,000 Total dead: 258,000 Wounded: 137,000+  The... The term Yankee has a variety of meanings. ...

After the Civil War, a rail line was built from Sheffield, Alabama to Delmar by the Northern Alabama Railroad. After several years, a rail line was built from Parrish, Alabama to Delmar. This allowed rail service from Birmingham to the Shoals area. Today, Norfolk Southern Railway still runs cargo trains through Delmar. Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Sheffield is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama. ... Parrish is a town located in Walker County, Alabama. ... The Norfolk Southern Railway (AAR reporting mark NS), usually called Norfolk Southern, is a major Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... Cargo is a term used to denote goods or produce being transported generally for commercial gain, usually on a ship, plane, train or truck. ...

20th century and recent history

In the late 1960’s, Marshall Durbin built its regional headquarters in Delmar.

On the night of April 3, 1974, Delmar was struck by a deadly tornado, as were communities in 12 other states and Canada during the Super Outbreak. One person died in Delmar as a result of the tornado. Several homes and other structures were destroyed. Many homes that suffered little or no direct damage were without electricity, telephone, and water service for several days. Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violently deceptive spinning column of air in contact with both a cumiliform cloud base and the surface of the earth. ... 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Maximum windspeed of most powerful tornado The Super Outbreak (sometimes called Jumbo Outbreak) is the largest tornado outbreak on record. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... The telephone or phone (Greek: tele = far away and phone = voice) is a telecommunications device which is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly voice and speech) across distance. ... Categories: Stub | Water | Sewerage | Industries ...

In January 1993, the people of Delmar decided to establish a volunteer fire department for their community. Currently, the department has 30 firefighters, two pumpers and two tankers. The current Fire Chief is Scott Ward. A volunteer fire department (VFD) is an organization of firefighters who have joined forces to perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction. ...

In 1998, MSR Forest Products built a large plant in Delmar. Today it emplys over 100 people.

On January 27, 2000, Delmar received its first visit from a [[United_States_Senate|U.S. Senator] when Richard Shelby visited the small Winston County town.

Like so many small towns and communities in Alabama, Delmar has had experienced times of economic boom and bust over the past 100 years. Today, Delmar is experiencing somewhat of an economic upturn with several businesses opening in and around Delmar. Hopefully, this economic growth will continue for many years to come.

Famous Delmar natives

Tom Pink Curtis was the Probate Judge of Winston County when the Civil War started. He was one of the main supporters of Winston County's withdrawal from the state. On January 26, 1864, he was robbed and killed by a Confederate raiding party. Reportedly, his body was thrown over a cliff. He was buried in the Union Grove cemetery in Delmar. Probate Court is a court found in some juridictions which is primarily concerned with the proper distribution of the assets of a decedent. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... Graves at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York A cemetery is a place (usually an enclosed area of land) in which dead bodies are buried. ...

[[Private_First_Class|PFC} John Hoggle was Winston County's hero in World War I. He was an engineer in Company D of the 123rd Infantry who received the Distinguished Service Cross on April 8, 1919 for bridging the Meuse River near the France-Belgium border on November 4, 1918. He was also cited for bravery while he was in the St. Mehiel offensive in September, 1918 and in the Meuse Argonne offensive in October, 1918. He was killed in 1947 and is buried in the Hoggle Cemetery just west of Delmar. Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army which is awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ... Meuse near Grave The Meuse (Dutch Maas) is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. ...

Perhaps the most famous person from Delmar is Federal Judge Frank Johnson, Jr. Although Johnson was born in Delmar in 1918, he was reared and attended school in nearby Haleyville. He served in World War II, after which he began a law career. In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to a federal judgeship in Alabama. Almost immediately, Johnson was hearing important cases of the civil rights era. In a ruling involving the Montgomery Bus Boycott, he ruled that racial segregation of public transportation was illegal. Johnson often locked horns with Alabama Governor George Wallace over racial issues. In 1965, Johnson ordered Wallace to allow civil rights protesters to march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama. He was often targeted because of his rulings. In 1967, his mother's house was bombed. In July, 1999, at the age of 80, Johnson died at his Montgomery residence. He was buried in the Winston Memorial Cemetery near Haleyville. A United States federal judge is a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American soldier and politician. ... The civil rights movement in the United States has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. ... It has been suggested that Montgomery Improvement Association be merged into this article or section. ... Error creating thumbnail: convert: unable to open image `/mnt/upload3/wikipedia/en/e/e7/Rex_theatre. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... Governor George Wallace (in front of door) standing defiantly against desegregation while being confronted by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach at the University of Alabama. ... 2003 GMO USDA protest Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favour, more often opposed. ... Selma is a city in Alabama located on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County, Alabama, of which it is the county seat. ... Montgomery skyline from the banks of the Alabama River Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. ...

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