River View, Alabama

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The now-defunct post office (ZIP code: 36872) at River View, Alabama. River View, Alabama Post Office (36872).JPG
The now-defunct post office (ZIP code: 36872) at River View, Alabama.

River View is a subdivision of Valley, Alabama on the Chattahoochee River. On May 20, 1980, the communities of Shawmut, Langdale, Fairfax, and River View merged to form the city of Valley. [1] It is the location of Riverview Historic District, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2]

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References

  1. "GNIS Detail - River View". USGS Geographical Names Information System. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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