Loree is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.

History

Loree was named in honor of the daughter of Archie F. Davis, who served as the first postmaster.[2] Loree was formerly home to a school, sawmill, cotton gin, and syrup mill.[3]

A post office operated under the name Loree from 1904 to 1909.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Loree". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 87. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Belleview Quad" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 6, 2020.


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