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Belleville Baptist Church at Belleville, AL (ca. 1840)

This church was built circa 1840. It is a two story frame building with portico and external stairs leading to a slave gallery. All of the building material, lumber, brick, pews and pegs were hand made by members of the community. This Church was organ …

Bethany Baptist Church at Burnt Corn, AL (built ca. 1874; listed on the Alabama Register)

The Bethany Baptist Church was established in 1821 in nearby Conecuh County. The church moved to Puryearville (Monroe County) on Camp Ground Creek near Burnt Corn in 1846. During this era, both Blacks and Whites worshiped at the same church. After the …

Booker’s Mill near Evergreen, AL

Booker’s Mill is known for both its historical value and scenic beauty.  The mill, built in the 1800s by prison workers, provided electricity to the neighborhood.  It has long been closed as an electricity generating plant.  The land and the building n …

Brooklyn Baptist Church at Brooklyn, AL (built 1861, listed on the Alabama Register)

Brooklyn Baptist Church, established in 1821, is one of the oldest churches in Conecuh County.  The church was organized in a small log cabin that also served as a school.  On September 4, 1860, the church purchased three acres of land for $15.00.  The …

Bull Slough Bridge near Brooklyn, AL (built 1924)

Bull Slough Bridge lies across the beautiful Sepulga River in the southeast corner of Conecuh County.  This bridge, built in 1924, is 252-feet long and has a pony truss design.  It is a part of the Sepulga River Canoe Trail. At one end of the bridge is …

Burnt Corn Methodist Church at Burnt Corn, AL (c. 1913, listed on the Alabama Register)

The Burnt Corn Methodist Church congregation was established in 1913. Their church is a one-story frame structure with a corner attached bell tower. The building is a contributing property to the Burnt Corn Historic District that was added to the Alaba …

Burnt Corn, AL (a historic settlement on the Old Federal Road; listed on the ARLH)

Burnt Corn is located between Monroeville and Evergreen on the historic Old Federal Road. The settlement that became Burnt Corn is older than the state of Alabama. It began as a trading post settlement at an intersection of Indian trails when this area …

Evergreen Baptist Church at Evergreen, AL (built 1908)

The Evergreen Baptist Church was organized March 15, 1845. The sanctuary of the present church was constructed in a Tudor Revival style and dedicated February 2, 1908. The Education Building was completed in 1950, Groom Hall was dedicated in 1968 and t …

Evergreen Depot at Evergreen, AL (built 1907; listed on the NRHP)

The historic Evergreen Depot located on the old L & N Railroad line in downtown Evergreen was constructed in 1907 and ready for occupancy by March of 1908. The depot was described as an ornament to the town, and pride for everyone, the best and mos …

First United Methodist Church at Evergreen, AL (built 1906, listed on the NRHP)

Records indicate that a Conecuh County Circuit first appeared in the Methodist Conference in 1821.  The early church was called “Thick Woods” and was located about one mile west of Evergreen.  This church burned around 1830.  The present building was c …

Lowery Store at Burnt Corn, AL

This store was built by James K. Kyser who became the Postmaster in January 1891. The Burnt Corn Post Office was located in the back left corner of the store. The upstairs of the building once served as the Burnt Corn Masonic Lodge and it was the meeti …

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at Evergreen, AL (ca. 1880, listed on the NRHP.)

The first Episcopalian minister came to Evergreen in December 1870.  This Episcopalian church was built circa 1880.  Prior to this, the Episcopalian congregation held their services at the Union Church which was a community church that all denomination …