Nathan, Alabama
Old Country Town
Post office established May 9, 1908. Named for the first postmaster, Nathan B. Langley, who was succeeded by Robert C. Walker and David H. Hamner. Post office discontinued June 30, 1915; housed in a general store operated on this site by
Warren Hamner
patriarch of the Hamner family, successful merchant, community leader, and faithful churchman. Just east of this site stood old Nathan School, built as a church in 1898 and adapted for use as a school in 1911. First teacher was Robert F. Estes; the last, Mrs. Mollye Hamner Barron. In 1923 the school was consolidated with others to form Meek School.
Marker is at the intersection of Helicon Road (County Route 77) and Nathan Loop Raod (County Route 1285), on the right when traveling west on Helicon Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
