Boldo, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°51′14″N 87°10′58″W / 33.85389°N 87.18278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Walker |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Population | |
• Total | approx. 500 |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 114684 [1] |
Boldo is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. [1] Boldo is located along Alabama State Route 69, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
Boldo was named after a proud young deer or "bold doe" as noted by Willie Barton in her book about the history of Boldo called "Tracks of a Bold Doe". [2] A post office operated under the name Boldo from 1878 to 1904. [3] Boldo was formerly home to Boldo School, which served as a location for teaching vocational agriculture as outlined in the Smith–Hughes Act. [4] Around 1876 Leroy Williams build a Mill on Blackwater Creek, known as Williams Mill. In 1903, the Boldo Grist Mill served as a flour and grist mill for people of the surrounding area. [5]
Boldo Junior High School (1908-1981) "Bulldogs"
Dixie Saddle Club - Boldo Lions Club