Rabun, Alabama
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Rabun, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 31°01′37″N 87°43′30″W / 31.02694°N 87.72500°WCoordinates: 31°01′37″N 87°43′30″W / 31.02694°N 87.72500°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125397[1] |
Rabun is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community is named in honor of the Rabon family, who were early settlers of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Rabun from 1916 to 1959.[3]
The Rabon Turpentine Company operated from 1928 to 1937 and distilled turpentine. The company constructed a commissary, homes, and a school.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rabun". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X. Search this book on
- ↑ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Francis, Juanita W. (1979). Baldwin County's Historical Forestry Industry (PDF). Search this book on
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