Hacoda, Alabama
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Hacoda, also known as Martha, is an unincorporated community in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. Hacoda is located on
Alabama State Route 54 State Route 54 (SR 54) is a state highway in the extreme southern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 331 (US 331) at Florala just north of the Florida ...
, west-southwest of Samson.


History

The community was first called Martha, in honor of the wife of the first postmaster. The name was later changed to Hacoda in 1904. Hacoda is a portmanteau created from the surnames of three local businessmen—Hart, Coleman, and Davis. A post office operated under the name Martha from 1882 to 1904, and under the name Hacoda from 1904 to 1956.


References

Unincorporated communities in Geneva County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{GenevaCountyAL-geo-stub