North Perry Archives - RuralSWAlabama

Coretta Scott King’s Childhood Home & Memorial near Marion, AL

Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | North Perry in Perry County

Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) grew up on the farm of her parents, Obadiah “Obie” Scott and Bernice McMurray Scott, located north of Marion near the community of North Perry. The Scott family attended Mt. Tabor AME. Zion Church located next door to th …

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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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