William B. Travis House at Perdue Hill, AL (ca. 1820)
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. [...]
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Claiborne, Alabama (A Lost City in Southwest Alabama)
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 [...]
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Perdue Hill Union Church at Perdue Hill, AL (built before 1880s)
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 [...]
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The Old W. S. Moore Building at Perdue Hill, AL
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 [...]
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Masonic Lodge #3 at Perdue Hill, AL (built 1824)
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 [...]
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