Basham, Alabama

Basham (/ˈbæshæm/) is an unincorporated community in western Morgan County, Alabama, United States, located just south of the city limits of the Morgan County seat Decatur.

Basham, Alabama
Basham, Alabama
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°30′53″N 87°01′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMorgan
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35603
Area code(s)256
GNIS feature ID156031[1]

History

Originally known as Basham's Gap, the community was settled by James H. Basham circa 1818.[2] A post office operated under the name Basham's Gap from 1847 to 1895 and under the name Basham from 1895 to 1907.[3]

References

  1. "Basham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.
  3. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.


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