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Hobbs Island, Alabama

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Madison

Area code(s)
  
256

Elevation
  
182 m

State
  
Alabama

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
120161

Hobbs Island, Alabama

Weather
  
5°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 63% Humidity

Hobbs Island is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States.

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History

Hobbs Island is also the name of a nearby island (formerly known as Chickasaw Island) in the Tennessee River. The island was the site of the Chickasaw town Chickasaw Old Fields. Two mounds and the remnants of a dwelling remain on Hobbs Island. Ditto Landing, formerly the site of a ferry on the Tennessee River, is located adjacent to Hobbs Island. Andrew Jackson's army, including Davy Crockett, crossed at Ditto Landing during the Creek War on their way to fight the Red Sticks.

A post office operated under the name Hobbs Island from 1850 to 1929.

Notable person

  • Paul L. Bolden, United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.

    • References

    Hobbs Island, Alabama Wikipedia
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