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Falkenberry Log Cabin at Peterman, AL (built 1840s; destroyed by fire Oct 2013)

Antebellum, Lost | Peterman in Monroe County  

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UPDATE: This Falkenberry log cabin was destroyed by fire during October 2013. The cabin has been replaced by the 1880s Stanton dogtrot cabin ( https://www.ruralswalabama.org/towns/peterman/).

This log cabin was built by Deason Falkenberry during the 1840s 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. It was relocated to its present location and restored.

This cabin is located at downtown Peterman behind the old Depot near the railroad tracks (GPS coordinates 31.584251, -87.259152).

Pictures that are provided were taken in September 2012.

Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, cabin, house, log cabin, monroe county, peterman

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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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