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    Isaac Nettles “Death Masks” Headstones near Carlton, AL

    Black Heritage | Carlton in Clarke County  

    Located near the southern tip of Clarke County just west of Carlton, AL is the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church and Cemetery. In the cemetery, there are three graves that have very unusual markings. The headstones on these graves contain “death masks”. These he …

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    Tommy Hart’s Indian Artifacts Museum at Carlton, AL

    Museums & Rural Art, Native American | Carlton in Clarke County  

    Tommy Hart lives in Carlton, AL which is located in the remote southern end of Clarke County near the forks of the Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers.  He is an amateur river archeologist that has spent years searching the banks of the Tombigbee River for In …

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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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