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    Old Cohassett, Alabama Post Office in East Conecuh County

    Endangered | Cohasset in Conecuh County  

    The date that this building was built is not known; however, it was prior to 1919 because this was when the post office closed. According to U.S. Postal records, the community of Cohassett (or Cohasset) was also called Sowell and Almarant. Sowell post …

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

    Churches and Cemeteries | Evergreen in Conecuh County  

    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 denominations …

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    Taliaferro House at Evergreen, AL (built ca. 1883)

    | Evergreen in Conecuh County  

    This home was constructed by Cadwallader Beale circa 1883. Beale operated the Evergreen Hotel which was located on corner of West Front and Rural Streets. He sold the house to Dr. Charles T. Taliaferro, a surgeon in the Civil War; who had a medical pra …

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    The Old Airport Tower & Beacon at Evergreen, AL

    | Evergreen in Conecuh County  

    In 1925 the United States Congress passed the Kelly Act and created the U.S. Department of Commerce which in turn established the U.S. Air Mail.  In 1927, Civil Air Mail Route 23 (CAM-23) was established between New Orleans , LA and Atlanta , GA . In 1 …

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    The Old Paul, Alabama Post Office (Conecuh County)

    | Paul in Conecuh County  

    The community of Paul, AL in southeast Conecuh County was settled in the 1870’s by immigrants from South Carolina. The U.S. Paul Post Office was founded in 1907 and opened in 1908. A petition was submitted to the U.S. Postal Service requesting a Post O …

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    Weaver Log Cabin at Evergreen, AL (ca. 1877)

    | Evergreen in Conecuh County  

    This small log cabin, located in the Evergreen Municipal Park, was originally located near the community of Castleberry.  It is a section of a larger cabin built ca. 1877 by John Daniel Weaver, Jr. This section of the cabin originally served as the din …

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    White House Hotel at Evergreen, AL (ca. 1903-1910; listed on the NRHP)

    | Evergreen in Conecuh County  

    This building was constructed as a hotel between 1903 & 1910. It marked the era of the beginning of automobile travel in Conecuh County and the period when tourism was significant in Evergreen.  This is the only original hotel building that remains …

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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.

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