Patton Island (Alabama)

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Patton Island is an island in the Tennessee River in Lauderdale County, Alabama, in the United States. [1]

Patton Island was named for Robert M. Patton, the 20th Governor of Alabama. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patton Island (Alabama)
  2. McDonald, Bill (March 16, 2003). "Island once owned by governor". Times Daily. pp. 4F. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

Coordinates: 34°47′40.5″N87°39′0″W / 34.794583°N 87.65000°W / 34.794583; -87.65000