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Bird’s Farm at Forkland, AL

Many motorists driving along Highway 43 between Demopolis and Eutaw have done a double-take when they see Bird’s Farm for the first time.  Bird’s Farm is a large field beside Highway 43 that contains many amusing and imaginative creations, most of whic …

St. John’s-In-The-Prairie at Forkland, AL (built ca. 1860; recorded in HABS; listed on the NRHP)

St. John’s-In-The-Prairie, now known as St. John’s Episcopal Church, is a small Gothic-style church that is believed to have been constructed according to the designs of the prominent New York architect, Richard Upjohn. The church was originally erecte …