Kahatchie, Talladega County, Alabama

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Kahatchie, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Kahatchie, Alabama is located in Alabama
Kahatchie, Alabama
Kahatchie, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°12′08″N 86°24′30″W / 33.20222°N 86.40833°W / 33.20222; -86.40833Coordinates: 33°12′08″N 86°24′30″W / 33.20222°N 86.40833°W / 33.20222; -86.40833
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID164208[1]

Kahatchee, also known as Handytown, Achates, Cohatchie, or Keyhatchie, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

History[]

The community's name comes from the same name of an Upper Creek town which was located here. It also lends its name to nearby Kahatchee Creek and the Kahatchie Hills.[2] In Creek, Kahatchie means "cane creek", in reference to the river cane which grows along waterways throughout Alabama.[3] A post office called Handytown was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1874. A post office was then operated in the area under the name Achates from 1882 until it was closed in 1894.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kahatchie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Wright, Jr., Amos J. (2003). Historic Indian Towns in Alabama, 1540-1838. University of Alabama Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-8173-1251-X.
  3. ^ Read, William A. (1984). Indian Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-8173-0231-X.
  4. ^ "Talladega County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2014.


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