Editing Gurley, Alabama (section)

==History==
The community takes its name from the Gurley family, who settled in the area in 1817. The town gradually formed around a water and coaling stop of the [[Memphis & Charleston Railroad]] and was originally known as "Gurley's Tank". In 1866, the [[post office]] opened, and the name was changed to "Gurleysville"; it was later shortened back to Gurley. Gurley was incorporated in 1891 with 250 residents. Soon after, the population peaked at 1,000. The business district was nearly destroyed by fire in 1923, when a [[bucket brigade]] was able to save only two businesses. Most of the town is now included in the [[Gurley Historic District]], which was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2004.<ref name="NRHP">{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=David B.|author2=Christy Anderson|title=Gurley Historic District |url={{NRHP url|id=04000562}}|work=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=July 28, 2014|date=January 14, 2004|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6RQ2nQdyh?url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/nrhp/text/04000562.pdf|archivedate=July 28, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>