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
Unincorporated community
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]

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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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