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Snowdoun, Alabama
Snowdoun, Alabama is located in Alabama
Snowdoun, Alabama
Snowdoun, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Snowdoun, Alabama is located in the United States
Snowdoun, Alabama
Snowdoun, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Montgomery
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 127083

Snowdoun is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. Snowdoun is located on U.S. Highway 331 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Montgomery.

History

Snowdoun was named by William Falconer in honor of Mount Snowdon in Wales. A post office operated under the name Snowdoun from 1859 to 1957. Snowdoun is located along the route of the Federal Road.

Snowdoun was formerly connected to Montgomery by the Montgomery Southern Railway, a narrow gauge railway.

William Bartram camped near Snowdoun on his expedition through the southern colonies.

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