Moshat, Alabama

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Moshat
Unincorporated community
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Moshat
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°07′07″N85°37′20″W / 34.11861°N 85.62222°W / 34.11861; -85.62222
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID123107 [1]

Moshat is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called Moshat was established in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [2] The Moshat family paid the community a visit and it was decided to name the place after them. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Moshat". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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