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Foster House at Butler, AL (ca. 1851)

Antebellum, Historic Home | Butler in Choctaw County  

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This house was built about 1851 by Dr. John T. Foster who was practicing medicine at Mt. Sterling. It is located in Butler on Young Street approximately 150 yards south of the intersection of Young Street and Riderwood Drive (32°05’06.9″N 88°13’25.9″W – Google Maps).

Source: Historic Choctaw Tour, by Ann H. Gay.

Photograph taken July 1, 2009.

Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, butler, choctaw county, house

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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.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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