Brilliant, Alabama

• Cosmo's and MAFIAoZA'S Wine Tastings
  

  There will be two tastings of the wines imported by Athens Imports in Birmingham this week, both from 6- 8 p.m. On Thursday, March 11, Stephen Humphreys will pour at Cosmo's Pizza in Five Points South and on Friday, March 12, at MAFIAoZA'S in Crestline Village.

City Description

Brilliant is a town in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 762. The present Town of Brilliant was incorporated as Boston, Alabama and was named for the City of Boston, Massachusetts and in part for early settlers of the area, the Bostick family. In the late part of the 19th century, the discovery of coal lead to the development of the Brilliant Coal Company, which was located adjacent to the town of Boston. The Brilliant Coal Company served as a catalyst for growth for the area and provided ample employment for more than 50 years. At the turn of the century, the Brilliant and Boston area was the most densely populated part of Marion County. In 1957 due to declines in industry and population the post office at Boston, Alabama was absorbed into the Brilliant, Alabama post office. The history of Boston, Alabama changed forever with the passage of Act 284 by the Alabama Legislature the name of the town of Boston was changed to Brilliant. By the end of the 1950s the The Brilliant Coal Company had shuttered its mining operations, however several smaller mining operations were in business around the area until the early 1990s. From 1987 until 2000

City Contained By:

• Marion County
• Alabama
• United States of America

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 8.80595957514 km squared

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