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    Lee Haven near Bellamy, AL (built ca. 1852; recorded in HABS)

    Antebellum, Historic Home | Brewersville in Sumter County  

    This Greek Revival style home was built circa 1852 for Colonel James Madison Lee, who was born 1820 in Louisa County, Virginia. The house was constructed with hand-hewn timbers. Colonel Lee served in the War with Mexico. He helped to build the Southern …

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    United Methodist Church at Brewersville, AL (built ca. 1850, recorded in HABS)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Brewersville in Sumter County  

    This church congregation was organized in 1833 and the current church building was built circa 1850. The interior of the original structure has been little altered since its construction. Overhead on the sides and back is a slave gallery that’s support …

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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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