Rabb, Alabama

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

Rabb, Alabama
Rabb, Alabama is located in Alabama
Rabb, Alabama
Rabb, Alabama
Rabb, Alabama is located in the United States
Rabb, Alabama
Rabb, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°26′21″N 86°52′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyConecuh
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID133173[1]

History

Rabb was named for William Rabb, Sr., who settled in the area in 1819.[2]

A post office operated under the name Rabb from 1898 to 1918.[3]

The Rabb Rosenwald School, which is thought to be the last remaining Rosenwald school in Conecuh County, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[4]

References

  1. "Rabb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Thomas McAdory Owen; Marie Bankhead Owen (1921). History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 1404.
  3. "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "Black Heritage Council Member Invited to Speak at Dedication of Restored Rosenwald School in Conecuh". Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved March 7, 2020.


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