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Indian Baths at Old St. Stephens Historical Park in Washington County, AL.

The origin of these man-made pits is uncertain. Some say the Choctaw carved them out. Some say it was the Spanish. The “Indian Baths” are included in …

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Indian Springs Baptist Church near McWilliams, AL (built ca. 1825)

The Indian Springs Baptist Church is located in north Monroe County near the McWillams community.  An “Indian Springs Baptist Church” historic marker …

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Isaac Creek Park & Campground (located in west Monroe County on the Alabama River at the Claiborne Lock & Dam)

This beautiful park is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  It has the setting to accommodate most types of outdoor activities – camping, pic …

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Isaac Nettles “Death Masks” Headstones near Carlton, AL

Located near the southern tip of Clarke County just west of Carlton is the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and Cemetery. In the cemetery, there are three grav …

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J. S. Nored House at Thomasville, AL (built c. 1905; listed on NRHP)

This home is a contributing property to the Thomasville Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on Februar …

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J. W. Jones Home at Frisco City, AL (built 1889)

The old J. W. Jones home is located in the Frisco City Town Park along with the old Jones Mill Post Office, the first Jones Mill one-room jail and an …

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Jack-James House at Greensboro, AL (built ca. 1900, listed on the NRHP)

This two-story Queen Anne style house was built circa 1900. Features of the house include a hip roof with gables, front facing gable with one story ba …

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Jackson Manor at Selma, AL (c. 1890, listed on the NRHP)

This one-and-one-half story, Queen Anne style house was built circa 1890. Features of the house include a hip roof with gables, a corner turret with a …

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JACKSON PRISONER OF WAR CAMP Historical Marker at Jackson, AL

This historical marker is located on College Avenue at Jackson, AL in front of the Clarke-Mobile Gas District office (GPS coordinates 31.531688,-87.89 …

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Jefferson Baptist Church in Marengo County, AL (built ca. 1860; listed on the NRHP)

This church is located in the community of Jefferson in Marengo County. The church was established as Mt. Pleasant Baptist in 1820 and is among the ol …

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Jefferson Methodist Church at Jefferson, AL (built ca. 1856; listed on the NRHP.)

This is a Greek Revival, one-story church with a pedimented end-gable that has a recessed portico with columns set in antis and a square bell tower. I …

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Jim Folsom River Bridge at Coffeeville, AL

This is a steel through arch style bridge that’s across the Tombigbee River on US 84 at Coffeeville. The bridge was completed in 1958 and is named for …

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Jimmie Lee Jackson Grave near Marion, AL

On February 18, 1965, the 26 year old Marion native, Jimmie Lee Jackson, was shot by an Alabama State Trooper while participating in a civil rights ma …

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John A Coate House at Grove Hill, AL (built 1855)

The John A. Coate House is a historic house in Grove Hill, Alabama. The one-story spraddle-roof house was built in 1855.  It was added to the National …

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John C. Webb Home at Demopolis, AL (built pre-1878; listed on the NRHP)

In 1878, John C. Webb purchased this block of land and house, believed to have been built after 1869. An early photograph shows an Italianate style ho …

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John Tyler Morgan House at Selma, AL (built 1859, listed on the NRHP)

This was the home of John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), one of Alabama’s most honored political and military leaders. Constructed in 1859 by Thomas R. Wet …

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Johnston-Coleman House at Greensboro, AL (built ca. 1900, listed on the NRHP)

This two-story Victorian home was built circa 1900. Features of the house include a hip roof with gables, five bay facade with recessed side wing, cen …

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Johnston-Price House at Marion, AL (built ca 1825, listed on the NRHP)

In 1821, just two years after Alabama became a state, John Johnston purchased land from the Federal Government for a home. Shortly afterward, this fra …

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Jones-Burke-Whittington House at Greensboro, AL (built ca. 1840 & enlarged ca. 1900, listed on the NRHP)

This house was originally built circa 1840 as a one story Italianate cottage. The second story and Victorian details were added to the house around th …

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Jones-Gibler House at Marion, AL (antebellum – built ca. 1835)

This home was built circa 1835 by Osmond T. Jones. It is believed that the house was designed by the same architect that designed Beauvoir, the Jeffer …

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Jones-Williams House at Marion, AL (built ca 1840, listed on the NRHP)

Robert Tingnal Jones, a graduate of West Point, moved to Perry County in 1838 where he surveyed and constructed the Cahaba and Marion Railroad. He bui …

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Jubilee at Marion, AL (built ca. 1845, listed on the NRHP)

This dwelling, also referred to as the Ballard-Haynie-Barnes House, is thought to have been built around 1845. It is a two-story, hipped roof structur …

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Judson College at Marion, AL (established 1838)

NOTE: Judson College suspended its academic operations on July 31, 2021 ***** Judson College was established in 1838 by members of Siloam Baptist Chur …

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Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum at Thomasville, AL

The Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum is located on the campus of Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville. It is dedicated to preserving the wor …

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Keith House at Selma, AL (built ca. 1884, listed on the NRHP)

This is one of the few Gothic Revival style homes built in Selma. It was built in 1884 for Chambliss Keith and his wife, Ada Hooper Keith, and has rem …

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Kelso Cottage at Selma, AL (built ca. 1866, listed on the NRHP)

This Italianate raised cottage was built ca. 1866 for H. A. Stollenwerck, a local businessman and bank owner. He sold the house a year later after the …

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Kemp House at Marion, AL (built ca. 1904; listed on the NRHP; childhood home of Hal Kemp)

This home, also referred to as the Dean’s House, was built around 1904 for T. D. and Leila Rush Kemp. The original house was a one-story frame buildin …

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Kenan’s Mill near Selma, AL (built early 1860s & continuously operated over 100 years)

Kenan’s Mill is a living-history museum. The main feature is Kenan’s grist mill which was built in the early 1860s and continuously owned and operated …

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Kenworthy Hall at Marion, AL (built 1858-1860)

Kenworthy Hall, also known as the Carlisle-Martin House and Carlisle Hall, was designed by New York architect, Richard Upjohn, and is one of the best …

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Kimbell House at Jackson, AL (built ca. 1848)

This was the home of Isham Kimbell, the only family member to survive the Kimbell-James Massacre which occurred in Clarke County near Whatley, AL in 1 …

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King-Colburn-McMillan Home at Marion, AL (c. 1819)

This is one of Marion’s oldest homes thought to have been built around 1819.  It is a raised cottage which is rare in the Black Belt, and is most ofte …

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King-Garrett Plantation House at Uriah, AL (built ca. 1860; relocated mid-1960s)

The King Plantation House was originally located in a bend of the Alabama River at Packer’s Bend. Construction began on the home in the late 1850s by …

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Kirkwood at Eutaw, AL (built late 1850s; recorded on HABS and listed on the NRHP.)

Kirkwood is a historic antebellum plantation mansion located in Eutaw. It is a Greek Revival style house with Italianate influences. The house has two …

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Klyce-Bolen House at Jackson, AL (built 1896; listed on the NRHP)

This two-story, Queen Ann-style home was built in 1896 for Dr. Klyce who was the president of the First District Agricultural College which was locate …

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Koenigstahl House at Selma, AL (built ca. 1900)

This beautiful 2 1/2 story Queen Anne home was built ca. 1900 for Jewish businessman, Levi Koenigstahl. Features of this house include a multi-gable r …

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Kress Building at Selma, AL (built c. 1931, listed on the NRHP)

S. H. Kress & Co. was the name of a chain of “five and dime” retail department stores in the United State which operated from 1896 to 1981. The Kr …

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Kring-Cate-Acton Home at Gainesville, AL (ca. 1865, listed on NRHP)

This Vernacular “I” style home, built about 1865, was the home of Edward N. Kring who was Gainesville’s leading late 19th-century builder.  He built b …

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La Salle Hotel Building at Monroeville, AL (now the Monroe County Public Library)

At this location prior to the construction of this building, there was the Commercial Hotel which was a wood-frame building. In 1939, this old buildin …

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Laird Cottage at Demopolis, AL (built 1870)

The Laird Cottage is a restored 1870 residence with Greek Revival and Italianate style. The building now serves as the headquarters of the Marengo Cou …

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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.

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

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