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Calhoun County Alabama Ghost Towns

Posted on February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 by Staff

Explore Alabama: Calhoun County Alabama Ghost Towns: Bera Alabama, Choccolocco Alabama, Coldwater Alabama, Iron City Alabama, Jenkins Alabama, Laney Alabama, Mink Alabama, Nances Creek Alabama, Peeks Hill Alabama, Vigo Alabama, Wellington Alabama

Choccolocco is the Anglicization of the Creek words, choko rakko, which mean “house big.” By the 1700s, the term referred to the Creek ceremonial square, which was bounded by wooden bleachers with awnings. It was at that time, too large to have a roof, but was still called a building.

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Staff

Choccolocco is the Anglicization of the Creek words, choko rakko, which mean “house big.” By the 1700s, the term referred to the Creek ceremonial square, which was bounded by wooden bleachers with awnings.