Washington County State Public Lake (or Emmet Wood Lake) near Millry, AL
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout Alabama. One of these is the 84-acre Washington County State Public Lake, or Emmet Wood Lake, located near Millry, AL. This is a well maintained public facility that offers the perfect opportunity for fishing [...]
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Wagarville, AL – Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan Cabin (built ca. 1874)
Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan built this cabin circa 1874 and it remained in his possession until his death in 1914. In 2009, his heirs donated the cabin to the Private Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). They moved the cabin from its original site on Bassett’s Creek to its present [...]
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“Washington County” Historical Marker at Chatom, AL
This historical marker is located in front of the Washington County courthouse at Chatom, AL (GPS coordinates N31.465752,W88.256248). This marker provides details about Washington County which is the oldest established county in the state of Alabama, and originally included much of both the states of Alabama and Mississippi. Following is the inscription on the marker: [...]
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Healing Springs at Millry, AL
Healing Springs, located near Millry, AL, was a thriving resort in the early 1900s. Located at this site were 33 overflowing springs and the water from these springs was supposed to have “healing” powers. People from far away came by train and other means seeking cures to all types of ailments. The healing powers of [...]
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St. Stephens Historical Park near St. Stephens, AL
St. Stephens was the eastern most city of the Mississippi Territory and a very important site during the settlement of the southwestern frontier. During a brief three decades beginning in the 1790’s, St. Stephens became a Spanish Fort, an American trading post, and Mississippi territorial capital as settlers streamed down the Federal Road from the [...]
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Old St. Stephens Courthouse at St. Stephens, AL (built 1854, now the St. Stephens Historical Museum)
In 1853 the Alabama Legislature authorized construction of the St. Stephens Courthouse to serve as governmental headquarters for Washington County. When completed in 1854, the courthouse was home to the probate office and record rooms for the entire county. The St. Stephens courthouse served the county seat for 53 years until the county seat was [...]
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First United Methodist Church at St. Stephens, AL (ca. 1857)
Methodists have been active in the St. Stephens area since the early 1800′s. The First United Methodist Church was built around 1857. Land for the church was given by Levin Jefferson Wilson and his wife Elizabeth. A $500 contract for the church building was awarded to L. J. Wilson on April 7, 1857. The main sanctuary [...]
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Fruitdale Union Chapel Church at Fruitdale, AL
In the fall of 1902, two men and three ladies filed a declaration to form the Fruitdale Union Chapel Association. Property for the church was purchased from the Fruitdale Land Company. Ladies of the community sponsored many projects to raise money for the building. Materials were donated and men of the town did most of [...]
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Washington County Museum at Chatom, AL
The Museum is located in Chatom, AL in the basement of the Washington County Courthouse. It contains artifacts that depict the history of Washington County, the first county in Alabama. Access to the museum is stairs or elevator. Contact 334-847-3156 for additional information. The Washington County Courthouse is located at downtown Chatom, AL (GPS coordinates [...]
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Andrews Chapel at McIntosh, AL (ca. 1860)
Andrews Chapel, also known as the McIntosh Log Church, is one of the few remaining log churches in Alabama. In 1860, John C. Rush and his wife donated land for the church to the McIntosh Community. Shortly afterwards, the church was constructed and named for James O. Andrews, a bishop in the Methodist Church. The [...]
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“McIntosh Bluff” Historical Marker at McIntosh, AL (ex-vice president Aaron Burr was arrested near here)
This historical marker is located beside highway 43 at McIntosh, AL in Washington County (GPS coordinates N31.265907,W88.031445). This marker provides details about the historic settlement of McIntosh Bluff which was located nearby on the Tombigbee River. Following is the inscription on the marker: “McINTOSH BLUFF — The ancient seat of the Tohome Indians. Included in [...]
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