Acmar, Alabama
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 Acmar, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 164535[1] |
Acmar is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
Henry F. DeBardeleben, founder of the Alabama Fuel & Iron Company (AFICO), opened two coal mines at Acmar.[2] The mines were serviced by the Central of Georgia Railway, with coal production peaking in 1926.[2] In October 1935, one miner was killed and six were injured when strikers belonging to the United Mine Workers of America attempted to drive into the mines.[3] The mines at Acmar closed in 1951.
A post office was established at Acmar in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1987.[4] Acmar is a conjoin of the names Acton and Margaret[5] AFICO also operated mines at both of these locations.[2]
The Cahaba River originates near Acmar.[6]
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