Boldo, Alabama facts for kids
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Boldo, Alabama
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 Boldo, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Boldo, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | approx. 500 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 114684 |
Boldo is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Boldo is located along Alabama State Route 69, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
History
The name Boldo came from native Americans living in the area who named it after a proud young deer or "bold doe" as noted by Willie Barton in his book about the history of Boldo called "Tracks of a Bold Doe". Several of these native Americans are buried in the local Boldo cemetery. A post office operated under the name Boldo from 1878 to 1904. Boldo was formerly home to Boldo Rural School, which served as a location for teaching vocational agriculture as outlined in the Smith–Hughes Act. In 1903, the Boldo Grist Mill served as a flour and grist mill for people of the surrounding area.
Across the road that goes around Boldo Cemetery is a new cemetery known as Boldo Memory Gardens. Many think it is all one cemetery with a new section added.
Local attractions
Dixie Saddle Club
