Fatama, Alabama
Fatama /fəˈtɑːmə/, also known as Fatima, is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
History
The origin of the name Fatama is unknown, but is possibly derived from Fátima, Portugal. A post office operated under the name Fatama from 1855 to 1914.
References
- ^ "Fatama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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