Capshaw, Alabama
Capshaw, Alabama | |
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  Capshaw | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′23″N 86°47′34″W / 34.77306°N 86.79278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 115608[1] |
Capshaw, also known as Lux, is an unincorporated community in eastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States. It is located at the intersection of Capshaw, Sanderson and NW Dupree Worthey Roads.
History[]
The community was named for early settlers David and William Capshaw. Citation: Territorial papers of the U.S. Vol VI Mississippi page 106 thru 113. Elks River Petition to the President and Congress by intruders on Chickasaw lands. Signed by 450 males. #318 David Capshaw, #433 William W. Capshaw. Madison County Mississippi Territory (AL), 5 Sep 1810. David Capshaw (1779-1839) raised a large family in the community. A post office under the name Capshaw was first opened in 1918.[2][unreliable source?]
References[]
- ^ "Capshaw". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Limestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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