Bangor, Alabama
Bangor, Alabama | |
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| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 157883[1] |
Bangor, also known as Coopers Gap, Copperas Gap, or Coppers Gap, is an unincorporated community in Blount County, Alabama, United States. Nearby Bangor Cave housed a speakeasy during Prohibition and continues to be a popular attraction for area spelunkers.[2]
The community lies east of Interstate 65 and approximately 30 miles north of Birmingham.
Bangor is located near the former resort community of
Louisville & Nashville Railroad could drop visitors off at the entrance to the cave. The caveowners faced legal battles with Alabama governor Bibb Graves, and the Bangor Cafe Club was permanently closed in January 1939.[3]
Notable person
- Boston Braves
References
- ^ "Bangor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bangor Cave". Encyclopedia of Alabama. March 26, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ Strange Alabama by Beverly Crider. "Bangor Cave – Underground Nightclub and Speakeasy | AL.com". Blog.al.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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