Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a hamlet in , . Ridgecrest is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include City of St. Jude and Alabama State University.

Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The is a 36-acre campus in , hosting a high school, hospital, and Catholic church. It was founded in 1934 by Fr Harold Purcell with the aim of bringing "light, hope and dignity to the poor," regardless of race.

University
is a public historically Black university in , United States. Founded in 1867 during the Reconstruction era, it was one of about 180 "normal schools" established by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. is situated 2 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

Church
in is a flagship and founding congregation within the Presbyterian Church in America, PCA. Trinity has about 1,300 members. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garden District and Cloverdale Historic District.

Neighborhood
The is a 315-acre historic district in . is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

Neighborhood
The is a 156-acre historic district in . It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street. is situated 2 miles northeast of Ridgecrest.

is the capital of , in the region of the state. has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.

Ridgecrest

Latitude
32.34042° or 32° 20′ 26″ north
Longitude
-86.31997° or 86° 19′ 12″ west
Elevation
203 feet (62 metres)
Open location code
864M8MRJ+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153598594
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4086067
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