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    Damsite West Bank Park on the Alabama River near Gosport, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Gosport in Clarke County  

    Damsite West Bank is a small park that is owned and managed by the U. S. Corp of Engineers.  It is located northwest of Gosport, AL on the west bank of the Claiborne Lock & Dam.  This is a favorite fishing spot for locals, especially for catfish. T …

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    Hearin-Bush-Matthews House at Gosport, AL in Clarke County (built early 1850s)

    Antebellum, Historic Home | Gosport in Clarke County  

    The land on which this house is located was patented by the U. S. government to schools along with all of the 16th sections in the State. On January 4, 1840, this property was conveyed to Robert Collins Hearin, Sr and his wife, Nancy Mayfield Hearin, w …

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    Woodlands at Gosport, AL (built ca. 1840; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum | Gosport in Clarke County  

    Constructed around 1840 as the seat of a 2,000 acre plantation, Woodlands is one of the finest of the few remaining antebellum homes in Clarke County. This house is a Creole style cottage that’s enriched with Greek Revival detailing, including eight fl …

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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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