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Rosa Young Memorial at Rosebud, AL

Black Heritage | Rosebud in Wilcox County  

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Born in Rosebud in 1874, Rosa Young graduated valedictorian from Payne University in Selma. She opened a private school with seven students, which grew in three years to 215 students. With the help of the Lutheran Church, Young founded thirty rural schools in Alabama.  She is buried in front of the Lutheran Church at Rosebud.

This church is located a short distance off Hwy 10 at Rosebud, AL which is between Camden and Oak Hill (GPS Coordinates N31.934417,W87.151944).

Source:  Alabama Black Belt Nature and Heritage Trial

 

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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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