Vocation, Alabama

Vocation is an unincorporated area in Monroe County, Alabama.[1]

History

A post office called Vocation was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The origin of the name "Vocation " is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vocation, Alabama
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

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