Kennamer Cove is an
unincorporated community
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and
cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. Coves usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often situated within a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are o ...
in
Marshall County,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, United States. Kennamer Cove is located on the side of
Gunters Mountain, and was first settled ''circa'' 1814 by the Kennamer family. Many of the inhabitants of the cove joined the
Union Army
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during the
American Civil War
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. Kennamer Cove is known regionally for hosting one of the largest
family reunion
A family reunion is an occasion when many members of an extended family congregate. Sometimes reunions are held regularly, for example on the same date of every year.
A typical family reunion will assemble for a meal, some recreation and discussi ...
s in Alabama.
Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cathedral Caverns State Park is a public recreation area and natural history preserve located in Kennamer Cove, Alabama, approximately northeast of Grant and southeast of Woodville in Marshall County. The park, first known as Bats Cave, was ...
and Kennamer Cave, a cave owned and preserved by the
Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc., are both located in Kennamer Cove.
A post office was operated in Kennamer Cove from 1870 to 1909.
Notable people
*
Charles Brents Kennamer,
United States federal judge
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on the
and the
from 1931 to 1936
*
Franklin Elmore Kennamer,
United States federal judge
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on the
, serving from 1925 to 1960
*
Frank O. Slater,
Seaman 2nd Class of the United States Navy, killed in action aboard off
Savo Island
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during World War II, and subsequently awarded the
Navy Cross
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References
Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
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