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    First United Methodist Church at St. Stephens, AL (built ca. 1857; listed on the ARLH)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | St. Stephens in Washington County  

    The first mention of an organized Methodist Church in St. Stephens was 1856 and this church was constructed in 1857.  Land for the church was given by Levin Jefferson Wilson and his wife Elizabeth.  A $500 contract for the church building was awarded t …

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    Indian Baths at Old St. Stephens Historical Park in Washington County, AL.

    Parks & Campgrounds | St. Stephens in Washington County  

    The origin of these man-made pits is uncertain. Some say the Choctaw carved them out. Some say it was the Spanish. The “Indian Baths” are included in Alabama’s Tapestry of Historic Places 1978 published by the Alabama Historical Commission. GPS coordin …

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    Old St. Stephens Courthouse at St. Stephens, AL (completed 1854; recorded by HABS; listed on the NRHP & ARLH)

    Antebellum, Historic/Scenic Courthouses, Museums & Rural Art, Native American | St. Stephens in Washington County  

    The “new” town of St. Stephens, approximately three miles south of the original St. Stephens town site, was selected in 1848 as the seat of government for Washington County. In 1853 the Alabama Legislature authorized construction of the St. Stephens Co …

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    Old St. Stephens Historical Park near present-day St. Stephens, AL (site of Alabama’s only territorial capital)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | St. Stephens in Washington County  

    This park is located in southwest Alabama on the Tombigbee River at the site of old St. Stephens which played an important part in early Alabama’s history. The settlement that became known as St. Stephens began as a Spanish fort in 1789 and later serve …

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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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