Pelham in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Fungo Hollow
Hometown Heritage
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 7, 2026
1. Fungo Hollow Marker
As early as 1923 this area was known for its moonshine production, whiskey stills, and bootlegging operations during the Prohibition Era.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 33° 18.606′ N, 86° 47.019′ W. Marker is in Pelham, Alabama, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of County Road 33 and Oak Mountain Trail, on the right when traveling south on County Road 33. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2454 Co Rd 33, Pelham AL 35124, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Central Iron Works (approx. 3.6 miles away); Helena Freight House & Depot (approx. 3.6 miles away); Helena, Alabama (approx. 3.6 miles away); Pelham, Alabama / Ballantrae Golf Course (approx. 3.8 miles away); Harmony Graveyard (approx. 3.8 miles away); Hoover (approx. 5˝ miles away); Brock’s Gap / Historic Gateway To Birmingham (approx. 5.6 miles away); Patton Chapel Church 1866 (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pelham.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Shelbyville, A. T. (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 7, 2026
2. Fungo Hollow Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 7, 2026
3. Fungo Hollow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
