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Malbis, Alabama
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 Malbis, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Malbis, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36526 (Daphne), 36527 (Spanish Fort)
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0156648 |
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Malbis Plantation
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| Location | 10145 US 90 |
| Nearest city | Daphne and Spanish Fort, Alabama, U.S. |
| Built | 1906 |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000238 |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 2011 |
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Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
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| Designated | September 25, 2008 |
Malbis is a small community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own city government. You can find Malbis where two main roads, U.S. 90 and Alabama State Route 181, meet. It's also just south of the big highway I-10. Some parts of Malbis are now inside the nearby cities of Daphne and Spanish Fort. The city of Loxley is to its east.
Malbis is known as a community but is not counted separately in the United States Census. It is part of a larger area that includes Daphne, Fairhope, and Foley. The historic Malbis Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 2011. This means it's an important place in history.
History of Malbis
The community, first known as the Malbis Plantation, was started in 1906 by a man named Jason Malbis. He was a Greek philanthropist, which means he was a kind person who helped others. His original name was Antonius Markopoulos. Before coming to the United States, Malbis was an Orthodox monk, a religious person who lives a simple life.
He came to the U.S. to see how other Greek people who had moved there were doing. He changed his name to Jason Malbis and traveled south to Alabama.
Founding the Greek Colony
While traveling, Malbis really liked Baldwin County. He bought land there to create a Greek community. For many years, most people living in Malbis were of Greek background, either religious or not. The Malbis Memorial Church, which is a Greek Orthodox church, was built by these early settlers. It is still standing and used today.
Early Businesses and Economy
The Malbis community once had many different businesses. These included the Malbis Bakery, a plant that made ice, a plant nursery for growing plants, and a cannery for preserving food. There were also hotels, restaurants, and even its own power plant. The community also had businesses for turpentine, dairy products, and lumber. They had water towers and many acres of farmland.
When the community was at its busiest, its economy mostly focused on providing food to the nearby city of Mobile, Alabama. Over time, much of the land was sold for new buildings. For example, a large area that was once a soybean field is now a big shopping mall called Eastern Shore Centre.
See also
In Spanish: Malbis para niños
