Macon, also known as Macon Quarters, is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States.
History
A post office operated under the name Macon from 1891 to 1903. Macon was named for the city in Georgia.[2] The town was heavily damaged on March 25, 2021 when an EF3 tornado moved directly through it, damaging or destroying several homes, mobile homes, and trees.[3]
References
- ^ "Macon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Calhoun County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/21 Tornado Event - Update # 7". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham, Alabama. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |