According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, the woods surrounding the rural community of Capshaw in Limestone County are home to some of the earliest Bigfoot sightings, beginning with a string of reports in 1971. But for longtime locals the original bipedal beast is actually the Alabama White Thang, an 8-foot-tall harmless hairy creature that has been a part of Alabama folklore since the early 1900s. The Alabama White Thang has inspired books, documentaries and songs, and ‘squatch hunters from across the world have been visiting the region for years. But this mysterious cryptid may want to stay in hiding if he’s an introvert. According to Census reports, Limestone County was the fastest-growing county in Alabama in 2023. “Huntsville is growing very quickly, and we don’t have the existing inventory for all of the new buyers,” says Stephanie Whitman, a Huntsville native and an agent with Keller Williams Realty. “This is why we’re seeing so many new developments in the suburbs around Huntsville.”
Indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities
The farmlands and woods of Northern Alabama are an attractive setting for outdoor fun. The community comes together for play dates and ball games at Phillips Park, a municipal park in nearby Monrovia with three separate playground areas, walking trails and a multi-field baseball complex that hosts the area’s little league games. Locals cast lines from the banks of Romine Lake for smallmouth bass or take the dog for a walk along the Limestone Creek Trail. On rainy days, residents can curl up with a book at Monrovia Public Library or join a game of pick-up basketball on the indoor courts at the Monrovia Community Center.
Capshaw, a neighborhood of Huntsville, is still largely farmland with some residential areas.
Capshaw is primarily agrarian with corn and cotton being the major crops.
There are some pockets of homes amongst the farms in Capshaw.
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Capshaw’s booming housing market
The suburbs of Huntsville are experiencing rapid westward expansion, and new developments and Homeowner Association-sponsored subdivisions are popping up on former farmlands in eastern Capshaw, which is considered part of the greater Harvest-Monrovia area. In this high-growth region contemporary Craftsman-style homes are neatly arranged on quiet cul-de-sacs with large garages and generous outdoor living spaces. These homes were built within the last five years and are consistently priced between $240,000 and $700,000. A small collection of older homes can be found in western Capshaw, including ranch and Colonial Revival houses on large plots of farmland, typically priced around $300,000. Who are current homebuyers? “It’s really a good mix,” says DeLisa Locke, a Realtor with RE/MAX Alliance and a longtime Huntsville resident. This mix includes some first-time homebuyers as well as “move-up homebuyers and potentially some upper end. The homes being built now are move-up.”
There are some pockets of homes amongst the farms in Capshaw.
The modern split level is an affordable home style being built in Capshaw,
Many older homes in Capshaw are the classic ranch style and are typically lower priced.
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Limestone County’s commitment to education
Students in Capshaw are served by Limestone County Schools, beginning with Creekside Elementary School, an A-minus-rated school on Niche with a student-teacher ratio of 17-to-1. From there, students graduate to Williams Middle School — which earns a B-grade on Niche — and Columbia High School, a C-rated school with an average SAT score of 1080. Graduates of Columbia High School regularly attend prestigious local universities like Auburn and the University of Alabama.
Creekside Elementary is a public elementary school in Limestone County, AL.
Creekside Primary School is an elementary school in Harvest Alabama.
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Getting around in Limestone County
Capshaw is tucked amid northern Alabama's rural woods and farmlands, only 15 miles west of Huntsville along Capshaw Road and Interstate 565. The community is 20 miles south of Alabama’s border with Tennessee, and residents can drive to Nashville International Airport in less than two hours via Interstate 65. Chattanooga is located 120 miles to the east, while Atlanta lies 230 miles to the southeast.
Events
The Athens Farmers Market sells fresh local produce on Tuesday afternoons from May through August and on Saturday mornings from June through September. Athens is 12 miles west of Capshaw. Dublin Park in Madison, which is eight miles south, hosts its Star Spangled Celebration on July 4th with live music, food trucks and fireworks.
Shopping in and around Capshaw
Most of the closest shopping and dining options are beyond the neighborhood’s immediate boundaries. Locals can pick up groceries from Kroger or Publix in nearby Madison, and familiar retailers like Target, Lowe’s and Walmart border Lee Highway, a commercial corridor running from Capshaw into downtown Huntsville. Bigfoot’s Little Donuts is a one-of-a-kind donut shop on Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Donut Places in America, with customized mini-donuts made fresh after each order. RD’s Smokehouse is a locally owned barbecue restaurant with smoked meats and homemade sides. Goodland Pour House is a community-oriented gastro pub serving a wide range of local craft beers.
Handcrafted BBQ is what you will find at RD's Smokehouse in Capshaw.
The Dollar General in Capshaw is the main source of needs for the residents.
Unassuming on the outside, RD's Smokehouse has excellent BBQ inside.
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