RuralSWAlabama

Sunflower, Alabama Post Office, zip code 36581

Sunflower is a small unincorporated community located in east Washington County. The Sunflower Post Office began operation in 1892 and served the community until it was closed in 2013. The small building that is shown was built sometime prior to 1936 a …

TOWN OF MCINTOSH Historical Marker at McIntosh, AL

This historical maker provides details about the history of the town of McIntosh, Alabama. The marker was erected in 2010 by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Town of McIntosh. It is located on Commerce Street in front of McIntosh’s Town Hall (GPS …

Washington Baptist Church at Hawthorn, AL (built ca. 1916; listed on the ARLH)

This church was founded in 1883. The present church building was completed around 1916. Prior to its construction, the congregation held their first services in a tiny log cabin and later in a rough lumber building. The Washington Baptist Church is a t …

WASHINGTON COUNTY Historical Marker at Chatom, AL

This historical marker is located in front of the Washington County courthouse at Chatom (GPS coordinates 31.465740, -88.256272). The marker provides details about Washington County which is the oldest established county in the state of Alabama, and or …

Washington County History Museum at Chatom, AL

This museum is located in Chatom in the basement of the Washington County Courthouse. It contains artifacts that depict the history of Washington County, the first county in Alabama. Access to the museum is stairs or elevator.  For additional details a …

Washington County State Public Fishing Lake near Millry, AL (locally referred to as Emmet Wood Lake)

The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout Alabama.  One of these is the 84-acre Washington County State Public Fishing Lake, also known as …