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This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in southwest Alabama – Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox. This area includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and its natural beauty.

The purpose of this website is for documentation of historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama. There are now over 500 sites posted on this website and additional sites are being added weekly. The Region Map on the Home Page shows all of the sites. Zoom in on the map to view sites in the towns.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

All photographs on this website, unless otherwise stated, are the property of RuralSWAlabama. We want these pictures to be shared as long as they are used to promote the rural southwest area of Alabama. All that we ask is that proper credit be provided for photographs and materials used. Please provide credit to RuralSWAlabama and, if possible, provide a link to the site where the photograph is located. Included on this website is a Contact Form that can be used to request permission to use the photographs on this website.

We hope that you enjoy this website.

About This Website

Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama's Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

We hope that you enjoy this website.

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Welcome to Rural Southwest Alabama

16 hours ago

First United Methodist Church at Evergreen, AL (built 1906; listed on the NRHP)

Records indicate that a Conecuh County Circuit first appeared in the Methodist Conference in 1821. The early church was called “Thick Woods” and was located about one mile west of Evergreen. This church burned around 1830. The present building was constructed in 1906 at a total cost of $6010.82. The church included a sanctuary and an educational area in the rear of the church which were separated by folding doors. Since that time, there have been several additions to the church to accommodate its growth.

The sanctuary has beautiful stained glass windows which are original to the church. One of the most unusual windows is dedicated to the Jews and there is also a stained glass Star of David on the wall behind the pulpit. The church also has a majestic custom-built Moeller pipe organ which was purchased and installed in 1948. The original tower on the church was taller. Sometime prior to 1950, the tower was shortened because the upper vents on it had been damaged. Then, in 2005, a new steeple was installed. The tapered roof on the tower is made of copper-colored metal and it is topped by a cross.

First United Methodist Church is a contributing property to the “New Evergreen Commercial Historic District” that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

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First United Methodist Church at Evergreen, AL (built 1906, listed on the NRHP) - RuralSWAlabama

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Records indicate that a Conecuh County Circuit first appeared in the Methodist Conference in 1821. The early church was called “Thick Woods” and was located about one mile west of Evergreen. This church burned around 1830. The present building was constructed in 1906 at a total cost of $6010.82....

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17 hours ago

White Cliffs of Epes - These white cliffs are located on the Tombigbee River at Epes, AL. They are part of the Selma Chalk formations which were deposited at about the same time as England’s famous White Cliffs of Dover. The cliffs at Epes are stunning in their own way as illustrated by the pictures that are shown. For additional pictures and details, visit www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/the-white-cliffs-of-epes-al/ ...

The White Cliffs of Epes, AL (deposited about the same time as the White Cliffs of Dover) - RuralSWAlabama

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These white cliffs are located on the Tombigbee River at Epes, AL. They are part of the Selma Chalk formations which were deposited at about the same time as England’s famous White Cliffs of Dover. The cliffs at Epes are stunning in their own way as illustrated by the pictures that are provided. T...

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