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    Carlowville Baptist Church at Carlowville, AL (built ca. 1834; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Carlowville in Dallas County  

    Carlowville is a small community in southern Dallas County. Shown is the Carlowville Baptist Church. Local tradition attributes the design of this two-story church to the first pastor, Dr. Jessie Hartwell, a New Englander. The Baptist congregation orga …

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    Rumpt-Alison House at Carlowville, AL (built ca. 1840; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum, Historic Home | Carlowville in Dallas County  

    William M. Rumph built his two-story Greek Revival home about 1840. Centered on the façade is a two-story pedimented portico which is supported by square box columns with moulded caps. In 1902, Doctor Samuel Beekman Alison purchased the home. He was th …

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    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Carlowville, AL (c. 1838; listed on the NRHP)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Carlowville in Dallas County  

    St. Paul’s was built circa 1838 and it originally had a Greek Revival style construction. The church was consecrated in 1844 by Bishop Nicholas Hamner Cobbs, the first Bishop of Alabama. During the late 19th century, Gothic additions were made to the c …

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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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