Cedric, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Cedric is a ghost town in northeastern Chambers County, Alabama. Today it is entirely in private ownership. It is located 3–4 miles to the southeast of present-day Roanoke, and about 1 mile southwest of Bacon Level Church. Joseph Rushton (and his wife Martha Lorance) an early Alabama potter, lived near Cedric.[2]
Cedric, Alabama | |
|---|---|
  Cedric Location within Alabama  Cedric Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′25″N 85°17′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 164181[1] |
Pottery industry
While nearby Bacon Level had several well known potters, Cedric's Joseph Rushton was part of their community as well.[3]
