Damsite West Bank Park on the Alabama River near Gosport, AL
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 …
learn moreHearin-Bush-Matthews House at Gosport, AL in Clarke County (built early 1850s)
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 …
learn moreWoodlands at Gosport, AL (built ca. 1840; listed on the NRHP)
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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