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    Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge at Livingston, AL (built 1861)

    Antebellum, Civil War, Historic Markers & Memorials | Livingston in Sumter County  

    This is one of the oldest remaining covered bridges in Alabama. It was originally constructed across the Sucarnoochee River on the main state road leading from Livingston to York, now U.S. Highway 11. The bridge was built in 1861 under the orders of Co …

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    Baptist Church at Cuba, AL (ca. 1877)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Cuba in Sumter County  

    This church was built circa 1877 to replace a log building on this site.  The sanctuary is the original structure with its hand-hewn timbers that are twelve to fifteen inches wide.  It was originally divided by a partition, the height of the pews, sepa …

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    Bellamy, Alabama 36901 Post Office

    | Bellamy in Sumter County  

    This small post office was built circa 1905. It is featured site #3 in the Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest visitors brochure. This post office is located at 591 Pine St NE in Bellamy (GPS coordinates 32.449336, -88.133917). Source: …

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    Bethel Presbyterian Church at Sumterville, AL (built ca. 1835, relocated 1897)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Sumterville in Sumter County  

    The Bethel Presbyterian Church was established on September 22, 1835, about 3 miles toward the northwest near Emelle where the Bethel Memorial Chapel now stands. It was moved to its present location in 1897. There are extensive church records on the Pr …

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    Bored Well at Livingston, AL

    Historic Markers & Memorials | Livingston in Sumter County  

    The Bored Well was started in 1854 and historians say an old blind mule pulled the auger around day after day until completion in 1857 of an artesian well.  In the beginning citizens were disappointed with the salty taste of the water, but soon claims …

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    Church Of God at Cuba, AL (built 1900)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Cuba in Sumter County  

    This church was organized in 1888 and the present building was built in 1900.  It is Carpenter Gothic style which was commonly used by rural churches in the South in the 19th Century.  This church is located in Cuba on the corner of Fourth Street and R …

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    Clark Chapel United Methodist Church at Gainesville, AL (ca. 1867)

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries | Gainesville in Sumter County  

    Clark Chapel United Methodist Church was founded in 1867 by freed slaves shortly after the Civil War ended. The church pictured below is believed to be the original 1867 building constructed by the church congregation. It still has its original pews. T …

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    Confederate Cemetery at Gainesville, AL

    Civil War | Gainesville in Sumter County  

    The town of Gainesville was laid out in 1832 by Moses Lewis. By 1840 Gainesville had become the third largest town in the state of Alabama, with a population of over 4,000. Confederate Cemetery has the graves of Gainesville’s earliest settlers, includi …

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    Cuba, Alabama Museum

    Museums & Rural Art | Cuba in Sumter County  

    This museum contains displays that illustrate life in Cuba from its beginning. Of special interest are photographs of Cuba since 1952. This museum is featured site #22 in the Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest visitors brochure. The m …

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    Daniels-Regions House at Cuba, AL (ca, 1901)

    Historic Home | Cuba in Sumter County  

    This Vernacular turn-of-the-century style home was built circa 1901. The house features a porch with turned and bracketed supports. This house is featured site #23 in the Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest visitors brochure. It is loc …

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    Dr. H. B. Ward House at Cuba, AL (built ca. 1880; listed on the NRHP)

    Historic Home | Cuba in Sumter County  

    This house was built in 1880 for Dr. H. B. Ward (Oct. 7, 1852 – Dec. 31, 1917). Henry Bascomb (H. B.) Ward graduated from the Medical College at Mobile in 1878, and established his practice in Cuba in 1880. In addition to his physician’s practice, Dr. …

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    Ellis-Waddell House at Gainesville, AL (built ca. 1835-40, listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum, Historic Home | Gainesville in Sumter County  

    This house is one of the least altered of Gainesville’s early buildings. The building’s vernacular Greek Revival character suggests a construction date of ca. 1835-1840. This house is a contributing property to the Gainesville Historic District that wa …

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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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