Belleville, Alabama

Belleville was originally known as The Ponds due to a large number of ponds in the area. It was then named Belleville in honor of John Bell, who initiated a project to drain the ponds.^[2] The first settlers in Conecuh County settled in Belleville.^[3] Belleville was formerly home to multiple churches, five grist mills, three general stores, a barbershop, a lumber mill, and a hotel.^[4]

A post office operated under the name Belleville from 1828 to 1957.^[5]