Capshaw, formerly known as Lax, is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in eastern
Limestone County,
Alabama
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, United States. It is located at the intersection of Capshaw, Sanderson and NW Dupree Worthey Roads. It is now mostly a part of
Huntsville with the southern portion near
Highway 72 being part of
Madison City.
History
The community was named for early settlers David and William Capshaw. David Capshaw (1779–1839) raised a large family in the community. A post office under the name Capshaw was first opened in 1918.
References
Unincorporated communities in Alabama
Unincorporated communities in Limestone County, Alabama
Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area
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