Bangor, Alabama
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Bangor is an unincorporated community in Blount County, Alabama. Nearby Bangor Cave housed a speakeasy during Prohibition and continues to be a popular attraction for area spelunkers.
Bangor is located at 33°58'28" North and 86°45'23" West[1]. The community lies east of Interstate 65 and about 30 miles north of Birmingham.
Coordinates: 33°58′28″N 86°45′24″W / 33.97444°N 86.75667°W
Bangor Cave Casino was once a world renowned speakeasy. It was shut down in 1939 by the "G Men" and its owners and employees were arrested. The gaming equipment and the whiskey were taken and destroyed.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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