Westfield, Alabama
Westfield, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°29′04″N 86°56′25″W / 33.48444°N 86.94028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128808[1] |
Westfield is an unincorporated community and former coal mining town in Jefferson County, Alabama.[1]
History
Westfield was built for the Tennessee Coal & Iron Co. (TCI), and subsequently purchased by U.S. Steel. The community was planned to be developed as a predominantly African-American steel worker community. It was home to Westfield High School. In 1969, it was described as a model of company-owned community with various amenities noted.[2]
In 2013 the film Westfield: Struggles to Success about Westfield High School debuted.[3]
Notable people
- U. W. Clemon, (b 1943),[4] Alabama attorney and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
- A. G. Gaston, (1892–1996), American businessman who established a number of businesses in Birmingham, Alabama. Worked in the TCI mines in Westfield.[5]
- Willie Mays, (b 1931), former Major League Baseball player and member of the baseball Hall Of Fame for the New York / San Francisco Giants[4]
See also
- Fairfield, Alabama, a nearby U.S. Steel company town
References
- ^ a b "Westfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Bond, Horace Mann (June 30, 1969). "Negro Education in Alabama: A Study in Cotton and Steel". Octagon Books – via Google Books.
- ^ Chambers, Jesse (September 30, 2014). "Docu-film about old West Jefferson community of Westfield to be shown at Buffalo, N.Y., film fest". al.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Chambers, Jesse (August 2, 2013). "New film remembers long-gone West Jefferson community of Westfield, home of Mays, Clemon". al.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Jenkins, Carol (February 2004). "Remembering Arthur G. Gaston: A Titan's First Step". blackenterprise.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |