Josephine, Alabama
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 Josephine, Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 121057[1] |
Josephine is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
History
The community is named for Josephine Ross, who was the daughter of the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Josephine from 1881 to 1959.[3]
Raphael Semmes, who served as the captain of the commerce raider CSS Alabama during the Civil War, had a summer home in Josephine.[4] In 1898, the McPherson family bought the Semmes property. They operated the Mexiwana Hotel on the site of the Semmes home until 1935. A school, which served grades 1-6, operated in Josephine from 1903 to 1917. The community was also home to a bakery before it moved to Foley.[5]
A small sand mound, built by Native Americans who lived in the area, is located near the site of the former Josephine post office.[6]
References
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