Blacksher is an

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History

Blacksher is likely named for Jeptha Blacksher, who served as the first postmaster. A post office operated under the name Blacksher from 1889 to 1950. Jeptha Blacksher was the brother of James Uriah Blacksher, who was the namesake of

Uriah, Alabama Uriah (pronounced, in the local English dialect, "you-rye") is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama. Uriah is located at the junction of State Route 21 and State Route 59. As of the 2020 census, it ...

. Blacksher was once home to six general stores and a

naval store Naval stores refers to the industry that produces various chemicals collected from conifers. The term was originally applied to the compounds used in building and maintaining wooden sailing ships. Presently, the naval stores industry are used to ...

. Baldwin County formerly operated a clinic in Blacksher. The Blacksher Oil Field is named for the community.

References

Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Baldwin County, Alabama {{BaldwinCountyAL-geo-stub