Crumley Chapel, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 33°34′14″N 86°54′46″W / 33.57056°N 86.91278°WCoordinates: 33°34′14″N 86°54′46″W / 33.57056°N 86.91278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 205 |
GNIS feature ID | 116930 |
Crumley Chapel, also known as Crumleys Chapel or Oakwood, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama northwest of Birmingham. The area was first settled in early 1840. The community’s name originated from a local church and cemetery, which were named after Robert Crumley, an early farmer of the area.
Crumley Chapel Methodist Church was founded in 1859. The Crumley Chapel Cemetery was founded in 1858 and dedicated to Oliver Shoemaker and his wife. Shoemaker donated the land for the cemetery.