Vaiden, Alabama

Vaiden, also known as Cunningham, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States. Vaiden is located on Alabama State Route 5, 8.9 miles (14.3 km) south southeast of Marion.

Vaiden, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Vaiden, Alabama
Vaiden, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°31′11″N 87°22′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID157194[1]

History

A post office operated under the name Vaiden from 1900 to 1906.[2] Vaiden is home to Vaiden Field, a public-use airport owned and operated by the Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority. Vaiden Field was built as an auxiliary practice airstrip for Craig Air Force Base in Selma.[3]

Two types of clay and loam, known as Vaiden clay and Vaiden fine sandy loam, are found in the area.[4]

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References
  1. "Vaiden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. Hansen, Bill. "A Breath of Life for Marion's Vaiden Field Airport". AlabamaAviator.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  4. B. H. Williams (1936). Soil Survey of Mobile County, Alabama. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 31–32.



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