Octagon, Alabama
Octagon, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
Octagon is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama.[1] The community of Octagon obtained its name from the Bethlehem Baptist Church. The first building for this church was an octagonal structure, built by George Washington Barkley and his sons after the American Civil War.[2] At one time the community also had a Methodist church, a two-story school, general store, cotton gin, and grist mill. Only the Baptist church remains.[3]
Geography
Octagon is located at 32°12′14″N 87°45′18″W / 32.204°N 87.755°W and has an elevation of 282 feet (86 m).[1]
References
- ^ a b ""Octagon, Alabama"". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ Walker, Mary Tucker (1993). Marengo County, Alabama : some early families. Wolfe City, Texas: Henington Pub. Co. p. 253. ISBN 0963658204.
- ^ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee (2000). The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants. p. 11. ISBN 189164758X.
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