Clay City, Alabama
Clay City is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
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| Coordinates: 30°29′09″N 87°48′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 116199[1] |
History
The community is named for the surrounding deposits of clay.[2]
Clay City was formerly home to brick and tile manufacturers. The tile used in the former Fairhope City Hall was made in Clay City.[3] The first pottery works in Clay City was established on the banks of the Fish River in 1850, and remained in operation until 1900. Another pottery works was established in 1940, and its kilns can still be seen today.[4]
References
- "Clay City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- Harriet Brill Outlaw (10 August 2015). Haunted Baldwin County, Alabama. Arcadia Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-62619-874-6.
- "About Us". tomjonespottery.net. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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