Lacon

Lacon, also known as Cedar Crossing, is a ghost town in extreme southern , , United States. Lacon was named after . Built at the northern foot of Burleson Mountain, alongside the railroad track there, a spring and good clay enabled a substantial brickyard.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
  • Also known as: Cedar Crossing” and “Lacon, Alabama

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Falkville and Union Hill.

Village
is a town in , , United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles north of Lacon.

Hamlet
, also known as Wolff, is an unincorporated community in the eastern portion of , United States. It is one of the highest points on Brindlee Mountain, part of the . is situated 6 miles east of Lacon.

Lacon

Latitude
34.33482° or 34° 20′ 5″ north
Longitude
-86.90334° or 86° 54′ 12″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
866M83MW+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153651177
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
4071244
Wiki­data ID
Q3709534
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Lacon” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 萊肯
  • French: Lacon
  • German: Lacon
  • Haitian: Lacon
  • Volapük: Lacon
  • Welsh: Lacon, Alabama
  • Welsh: Lacon

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lacon Quarry and Higdon Cemetery.

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