Kahatchie, Talladega County, Alabama

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Kahatchie, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Kahatchie, Alabama
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Kahatchie, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°12′08″N86°24′30″W / 33.20222°N 86.40833°W / 33.20222; -86.40833
Country United States
State Alabama
County Talladega
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID164208 [1]

Kahatchee, also known as Handytown, Achates, Cohatchie, or Keyhatchie, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community's name comes from the same name of an Upper Creek town which was located here. It also lends its name to nearby Kahatchee Creek and the Kahatchie Hills. [2] In Creek, Kahatchie means "cane creek", in reference to the river cane which grows along waterways throughout Alabama. [3] A post office called Handytown was established in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1874. A post office was then operated in the area under the name Achates from 1882 until it was closed in 1894. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kahatchie". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Wright, Jr., Amos J. (2003). Historic Indian Towns in Alabama, 1540-1838. University of Alabama Press. p. 95. ISBN   0-8173-1251-X.
  3. ↑ Read, William A. (1984). Indian Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 37. ISBN   0-8173-0231-X.
  4. ↑ "Talladega County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2014.


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