Boldo, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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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, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°51′14″N 87°10′58″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) |
| Postal code | 35504 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 114684[1] |
History
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]
Schools
Boldo Junior High School (1908-1981) "Bulldogs"
Local attractions
Dixie Saddle Club - Boldo Lions Club
