Turkey Town, Alabama

Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
The town was the largest Cherokee town in Alabama, originally spanning along both sides of the Coosa River.

History

The community grew up around the Cherokee town Turkeytown. A post office called Turkey Town was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1861. The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.