Rabb, Alabama
Rabb, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°26′21″N 86°52′50″W / 31.43917°N 86.88056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Conecuh |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 133173[1] |
Rabb is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit]Rabb was named for William Rabb, Sr., who settled in the area in 1819.[2]
A post office operated under the name Rabb from 1898 to 1918.[3]
The Rabb Rosenwald School, which is thought to be the last remaining Rosenwald school in Conecuh County, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rabb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Thomas McAdory Owen; Marie Bankhead Owen (1921). History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 1404.
- ^ "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Black Heritage Council Member Invited to Speak at Dedication of Restored Rosenwald School in Conecuh". Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved March 7, 2020.