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'''East Thomas''' is a [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Smithfield community|Smithfield]] community. | '''East Thomas''' is a [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]] in the [[Smithfield community|Smithfield]] community, north of {{I-59/20}} and south of [[Village Creek]], east of [[Thomas neighborhood|Thomas]] and west of [[Enon Ridge]]. | ||
It originated as an unplanned extension of the company town of [[Thomas]], housing workers for the [[Thomas Furnaces]] and for the nearby railroad yard. | |||
The '''East Thomas Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at [[1st Missionary Baptist Church]] on [[11th Court West]]. [[Walter Floyd]] is the neighborhood president. | The '''East Thomas Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at [[1st Missionary Baptist Church]] on [[11th Court West]]. [[Walter Floyd]] is the neighborhood president. | ||
==References== | |||
* ''[http://www.bhistorical.org/pdf/Pratt%20City_Thomas.pdf Two Industrial Towns: Pratt City and Thomas]'' (February 1988) Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society | |||
[[Category:East Thomas|*]] | [[Category:East Thomas|*]] | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 15 March 2017
| East Thomas | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 5, 8, 9 |
|---|---|
| Community | Smithfield |
| Population | 1,229 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | Walter Floyd |
| Meeting site | 1st Missionary Baptist Church, (map) |
| Meeting day | 3rd Tuesday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | East Thomas |
East Thomas is a neighborhood in the Smithfield community, north of I-59/20 and south of Village Creek, east of Thomas and west of Enon Ridge.
It originated as an unplanned extension of the company town of Thomas, housing workers for the Thomas Furnaces and for the nearby railroad yard.
The East Thomas Neighborhood Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1st Missionary Baptist Church on 11th Court West. Walter Floyd is the neighborhood president.
References
- Two Industrial Towns: Pratt City and Thomas (February 1988) Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society