Vocation, Alabama

Vocation is an unincorporated area in Monroe County, Alabama.[1]

History

A post office called Vocation was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The origin of the name "Vocation " is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vocation, Alabama
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

Coordinates: 31°15′50″N 87°25′59″W / 31.264°N 87.433°W / 31.264; -87.433


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