| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 495 ft |
| Coordinates | 31°32′34″N 85°40′28″W |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156026[1] |
Barnes, also known as Barnes Cross Roads or Burns, is an unincorporated community in Dale County, Alabama, United States. Barnes is located on Alabama State Route 123, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-southeast of Ariton.
History
A post office operated under the name Barnes Cross Roads from 1844 to 1895.[2]
Company B (known as "The Dale County Grays") of the 33rd Regiment Alabama Infantry was partially made up of men from Barnes.[3] A portion of the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry also came from Barnes.[4]
References
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- ^ "Dale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Tait, Terri. "33rd Alabama Co. B". usgennet.org. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ James P. Faust (29 October 2014). The Fighting Fifteenth Alabama Infantry: A Civil War History and Roster. McFarland. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4766-1856-2.