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    Bush House (1912) at Grove Hill, AL

    | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The Bush house is a historic home in Grove Hill, Alabama. The two-story Colonial Revival style house was built in 1912.  It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999.  It was listed due to its architectural significance as …

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    Clarke County Historical Museum at Grove Hill, AL

    Antebellum, Civil War, Museums & Rural Art, Native American, Open for Tours | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The Clarke County Historical Museum opened in 1986 as a project of the Clarke County Historical Society. It is located at downtown Grove Hill, AL in the Alston-Cobb House which was built in 1854. The museum contains a treasure of southwest Alabama hist …

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    Creagh Law Office at Grove Hill, AL (built ca. 1834, now part of the Clarke County Historical Museum and home of the Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Antebellum, Historic Markers & Memorials | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    This office was built circa 1834 by Judge John Gates Creagh who was an attorney, commissioner, county treasurer, judge of county orphans court and state legislator.  It was originally located on Lot 15 Court Street in Grove Hill facing the county court …

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    Dickinson House at Grove Hill, AL (built ca. 1845)

    Antebellum | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The Dickinson House is a historic two-story Italianate style home at Grove Hill, AL. It was built circa 1845. The architect is believed to have been an English-born carpenter named James Newman. The house was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks …

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    Downtown Grove Hill, AL

    | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    In the background is the Clarke County Courthouse. It is included in the “Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District” that was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1998. The Courthouse Square Historic District contains 25 …

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    Gene & Ellen’s Drive-In at Grove Hill, AL

    | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    Shown is Gene & Ellen’s Drive-In which is located in the middle of downtown Grove Hill. You walk up to the window, tell the folks what you want and then go back and sit in your truck. When it’s done, they wave at you, you pay and go on your way. Ev …

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    GROVE HILL, ALABAMA Historical Marker

    Historic Markers & Memorials | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    This historical marker is inside the Laurie Carleton Park that’s located at downtown Grove Hill in front of the Clarke County Courthouse (GPS coordinates 31.709395, -87.777861). It was erected in April 2010 by the Alabama Tourism Department and the tow …

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    Hearin-Armistead House at Grove Hill, AL (built ca. 1843, listed on the NRHP)

    Historic Home | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    This 1 1/2 story, 5 bay wide, Greek Revival house has a recessed, front porch and a side gable roof with returns. The full width porch has six square wood columns and a balustrade. The single-leaf entrance is surrounded by sidelights and transom and pi …

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    HEART OF CLARKE Wall Mural at Grove Hill, AL

    | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The “Heart of Clarke” wall mural is located beside the mini-park at the Courthouse Square in Grove Hill, AL. It was painted by local artists, Johnna Bush and Sharon Dozier. In 2007, The Grove Hill Arts Council approached Johnna Bush about painting the …

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    John A Coate House at Grove Hill, AL (built 1855)

    Antebellum | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The John A. Coate House is a historic house in Grove Hill, Alabama. The one-story spraddle-roof house was built in 1855.  It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1999.  It was listed due to its architectural significance as …

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    Mathews Cabin at the Clarke County Historical Museum in Grove Hill, AL (built 1830s)

    Antebellum | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The dogtrot log Cabin was built in the 1830s by pioneers Josiah and Lucy Martin Mathews, who came to Clarke County from South Carolina.  By 1840, there were 13 family members and two slaves living in this small dogtrot home.  In 2005, the Clarke County …

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    Turner Corn Crib at the Clarke County Historical Museum at Grove Hill, AL

    | Grove Hill in Clarke County  

    The Turner Corn Crib is believed to have been built with logs taken from the old Turner Fort which was a fortification used to protect settlers during the Creek War 1813-1814.  Fort Turner was located in west Clarke County near the community of West Be …

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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.

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