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    Haines Island Park on the Alabama River in west Monroe County, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Haines Island in Monroe County  

    Haines Island Park is maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Whether you’re inclined to drive, hike, canoe or kayak, Haines Island offers a fantastic opportunity to observe nature in a natural setting. Birding can be spectacular. The park is a …

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    HARVESTING Mural at Monroeville, Alabama Post Office

    Museums & Rural Art | Monroeville in Monroe County  

    Inside the Monroeville, AL Post Office is a New Deal mural titled, “Harvesting”.  This oil-on-canvas painting shows a farmer using a three-mule team to pull a threshing machine across a wheat field.  The artist that painted the mural is Arthur L. Bairn …

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    Hybart-Hendrix Home at Monroeville, AL (built between 1906 & 1920)

    Historic Home | Monroeville in Monroe County  

    This Queen Ann style home was built between 1906 and 1920 by a contractor from Brewton, AL who built several homes in Monroeville during this time period, most having the characteristic turret on the front. The home was built by local attorney Charlie …

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    Indian Springs Baptist Church located in north Monroe County, AL (built ca. 1825; listed on the Alabama Register)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | McWilliams in Monroe County  

    The Indian Springs Baptist Church is located in north Monroe County near the McWillams community.  An “Indian Springs Baptist Church” historic marker is located beside Highway 21 approximately 2.5 miles south of McWilliams (marker GPS coordinates: 31.7 …

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    Isaac Creek Park & Campground (located in west Monroe County on the Alabama River at the Claiborne Lock & Dam)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Franklin in Monroe County  

    This beautiful park is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  It has the setting to accommodate most types of outdoor activities – camping, picnicking, bird watching, bike riding, hiking, fishing and more. The park features an array of campsites …

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    J. W. Jones Home at Frisco City, AL (built 1889)

    | Frisco City in Monroe County  

    The old J. W. Jones home is located in the Frisco City Town Park along with the old Jones Mill Post Office, the first Jones Mill one-room jail and an old Frisco Railway caboose.  Prior to being named Frisco City, the town was known as Jones Mill in hon …

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    King-Garrett Plantation House at Uriah, AL (built ca. 1860; relocated mid-1960s)

    Antebellum | Uriah in Monroe County  

    This antebellum mansion was originally located upriver at Packards (Packer’s) Bend. Construction began on the home in the late 1850s by Dr. William (Doc) King, nephew of U.S. Vice President William R. DeVane King. The story goes that the house was neve …

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    La Salle Hotel Building at Monroeville, AL (now the Monroe County Public Library)

    | Monroeville in Monroe County  

    At this location prior to the construction of this building, there was the Commercial Hotel which was a wood-frame building. In 1939, this old building was demolished and replaced with a new brick building. The hotel was sold in 1952 and new management …

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    Lowery Store at Burnt Corn, AL

    | Burnt Corn in Conecuh, Monroe County  

    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 …

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    Masonic Lodge #3 at Perdue Hill, AL (built ca. 1824; recorded in HABS; listed on the ARLH)

    Antebellum | Perdue Hill in Monroe County  

    This is the oldest building in Monroe County.  It was erected circa 1824 on a bluff high above the Alabama River in Claiborne using funds from a public lottery. The upper floor was used exclusively by Mason’s until around 1919.  The lower floor has ser …

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    MONROE COUNTY Historical Marker located on the Courthouse Square at Monroeville, AL

    Historic Markers & Memorials | Monroeville in Monroe County  

    This historical marker is located at downtown Monroeville on the east side of the Courthouse Square (GPS coordinates 31.527497,-87.324094). Following is the text on the marker: ——— A County Older Than The State Monroe County Side 1: Created in 18 …

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    Monroe County Public Fishing Lake near Beatrice, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Beatrice in Monroe County  

    The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout the State.  One of these is the 94-acre Monroe County Public Fishing Lake located near Beat …

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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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