This log cabin is located beside the old depot to Peterman, AL. It was built by Deason Falkenberry (1825-1864) on the Coon Trail near Tunnel Springs. The cabin was donated to the Peterman Historical Society in 2008 by the Floyd Family in memory of Bertha Lee and Charley Ford and moved to its present location. [...]
This small 2-room cottage was built circa 1820 at Claiborne, AL. It was the home of William B. Travis while he resided at Claiborne and practiced law under the Hon. James Dellet. In 1831, Travis at the age of 22 left Claiborne for Texas where he practiced law and became involved in the Texas Revolution. [...]
Today, Claiborne is a ghost town on a bluff above the Alabama River near Perdue Hill in Monroe County, AL. Situated near the Federal Road, Claiborne began during the Mississippi Territory period with a ferry that transported settlers across the Alabama River. During the Creek War 1813-1814, a large stockade fort, named Fort Claiborne, was [...]
The Perdue Hill Union Church at Perdue Hill belongs to the community. The church was built prior to the 1880′s using donated lumber. The pulpit was constructed using materials from a saloon bar that was located at old Claiborne, AL. Every denomination in the area has used this little church. This little church is located [...]
Haines Island Park is maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Whether you’re inclined to drive, hike, canoe or kayak, Haines Island offers a fantastic opportunity to observe nature in a natural setting. Birding can be spectacular. Extending through the park to the Alabama River is a well maintained gravel road. The entrance to [...]
This building is located on its original site at Perdue Hill, AL and was built around 1875 as a doctor’s office. Dr. J. L. Sowell was the last doctor known to have his office in this building. The building was enlarged in 1927-1928 for use as a store by William S. Moore, a prominent businessman [...]
This is the oldest building in Monroe County. It was erected at Claiborne, AL overlooking the Alabama River in 1824 using funds from a public lottery. The upper floor was used exclusively by Mason’s until 1919. The lower floor served a variety of purposes including town hall, school, church and a court room in which William [...]
The Alabama River Museum is part of the Monroe County Heritage Museums. It is located on the east bank of the Alabama River at the Claiborne Lock and Dam in Monroe County (GPS coordinates N31.615500,W87.548306). The Alabama River Museum has a collection of ancient fossils and Native American artifacts found in Monroe County which provides [...]
The Old Monroe County Courthouse, completed in 1904, was designed by the prominent Southern architect Andrew Bryan. The courthouse gained national fame when Monroeville’s own, Harper Lee, in 1960 published the Pulitzer prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, the fictional town of Maycomb is modeled on Monroeville, AL [...]
The Indian Springs Baptist Church is located near the McWillams community in north Monroe County. An Indian Springs Baptist Church Historic Marker is located beside Highway 21 approximately 2-3 miles south of McWilliams (marker GPS coordinates: N31.795409,W87.093569). The church is located 1.7 miles up the gravel road that intersects Highway 21 across from the historical [...]
This beautiful park is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers. It has the setting to accommodate most types of outdoor activities – camping, picnicking, bird watching, bike riding, walking or fishing. The park features an array of campsites, group picnic shelters, boat ramps, courtesy docks, playgrounds, foot trails and even a softball field. Pictures that are [...]
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout the State. One of these is the 94-acre Monroe County Lake located near Beatrice, AL. This is a well maintained public facility that offers the perfect opportunity for fishing and other outdoor [...]
