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Roach House at Mt. Sterling, AL in Choctaw County (ca. 1853)

Antebellum, Historic Home | Mt. Sterling in Choctaw County  

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This GreeK Revival-style house was built around 1853 as the parsonage for the Baptist minister. Except for modernizing, this structure has been altered little since it was constructed. This home is located approximately 3.5 miles east of Butler in the community of Mt. Sterling (GPS coordinates 32.094269, -88.163474).

This is a private residence – drive by only.

Sources: 1) Historic Choctaw Tour, by Ann H. Gay; 2) NRHP “Mount Sterling Methodist Church” Nomination Form.

Date of photograph: April 11, 2010.

Tags: alabama, antebellum, black belt, choctaw county, mt sterling

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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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