Editing Elkmont, Alabama (section)

==History==

Elkmont began as a stop known as "Fort Hampton" along the newly-constructed Tennessee and Alabama Central Railroad in 1859.  The name was changed to "Elkmont," after the [[elk]] that once flourished in the area, in 1866.<ref name=ellis>Loretta Merrell Ellis, "[https://limestonecounty-al.gov/about/history/ Limestone County History]," Limestone County official site. Accessed: September 21, 2017.</ref>  The Tennessee and Alabama Central eventually became part of the [[L&N Railroad]] system, which built the current depot (now used as a community center) in 1887.<ref name=kazek>Kelly Kazek, "[http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/10/scenes_from_elkmont_surprising.html Scenes from Elkmont: Surprising Location of Alabama's 'Goat Cheese Capital],'" AL.com, October 27, 2014.</ref>  The railroad tracks have since been removed, and are now part of the [[Richard Martin Trail]].  Elkmont incorporated in 1873.<ref name=ellis />

During the [[United States Civil War|Civil War]], the [[Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle]] was fought just south of Elkmont in September 1864.<ref name=kazek />  The site is now listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].