Calcis, Alabama

Calcis, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Calcis, Alabama
Calcis, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°25′35″N 86°25′54″W / 33.42639°N 86.43167°W / 33.42639; -86.43167Coordinates: 33°25′35″N 86°25′54″W / 33.42639°N 86.43167°W / 33.42639; -86.43167
Country United States
State Alabama
County Shelby
Elevation 535 ft (163 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 205
GNIS feature ID 115387[1]

Calcis is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States, located along Alabama State Route 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northwest of Vincent. The community's name is derived from the word calcium, in reference to the limestone that was mined in the local quarries.[2] A post office was established in 1899, and was in operation until 1967. The last Post Master for the Calcis zip code was Herbert Russell Justice; who also owned and operated a general store in the community.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Calcis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ↑ Personal first-hand knowledge, I lived much of my life in Calcis.
  4. ↑ Family connections to Herbert Justice, he was my maternal grandfather.
  5. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.


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