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    Bladon Springs State Park in south Choctaw County at Bladon Springs, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Bladon Springs in Choctaw County  

    Bladon Springs State Park is a 367-acre Alabama State Park at Bladon Springs, AL that is centered around four mineral springs. Park facilities include campsites, shelters, tables, and grills. This property, originally owned by John Bladon, was referred …

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    Bull Slough Bridge near Brooklyn, AL (built 1924)

    Bird Watching, Historic & Scenic Bridges | Brooklyn in Conecuh County  

    Bull Slough Bridge lies across the beautiful Sepulga River in the southeast corner of Conecuh County.  This bridge, built in 1924, is 252-feet long and has a pony truss design.  It is a part of the Sepulga River Canoe Trail. At one end of the bridge is …

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    Chilatchee Creek Campground at Gee’s Bend, AL in Wilcox County

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Gee's Bend in Wilcox County  

    Alabama has many beautiful rivers and lakes and the US Army Corp of Engineers has several parks and campgrounds that allow you the perfect opportunity to enjoy them. One of these is Chilatchee Creek which is a small campground that is remotely located …

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    Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge near Womack Hill, AL (Choctaw County)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Womack Hill in Choctaw County  

    Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is a little off the beaten path but well worth the trip. Water defines this 4,218 – acre refuge, covering roughly one-half of the refuge in creeks, sloughs, lakes, and backwaters of the Tombigbee River, which borders th …

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    Coffeeville Lake Service Park at Bladon Springs, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Bladon Springs in Choctaw County  

    Service Park sits on the shores of 97-mile-long Coffeeville Lake, the third largest lake on the Black Warrior- Tombigbee reservoir system and the last reservoir on the Tombigbee River before it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Service Park’s campground offe …

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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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    Foscue Creek Park at Demopolis, AL (a beautiful park managed by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Demopolis in Marengo County  

    Foscue Creek Park is located at Demopolis, AL on the forested lake shore of Demopolis Lake, the largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway. This beautiful park is managed by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers. The facility has both a day-use ar …

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    Haines Island Park on the Alabama River in west Monroe County, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Haines Island in Monroe County  

    Haines Island Park is maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Whether you’re inclined to drive, hike, canoe or kayak, Haines Island offers a fantastic opportunity to observe nature in a natural setting. Birding can be spectacular. The park is a …

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    Isaac Creek Park & Campground (located in west Monroe County on the Alabama River at the Claiborne Lock & Dam)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Franklin in Monroe County  

    This beautiful park is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  It has the setting to accommodate most types of outdoor activities – camping, picnicking, bird watching, bike riding, hiking, fishing and more. The park features an array of campsites …

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    Kenan’s Mill near Selma, AL (built early 1860s & continuously operated over 100 years)

    Bird Watching, Historic & Scenic Bridges, Museums & Rural Art | Valley Grande in Dallas County  

    Kenan’s Mill is a living-history museum. The main feature is Kenan’s grist mill which was built in the early 1860s and continuously owned and operated by the Kenan family for over 100 years. Also located at the mill site is a mill house and early 20th …

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    Millers Ferry Campground at Millers Ferry, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Millers Ferry in Wilcox County  

    Millers Ferry Campground, also known as East Bank, is a beautiful park that is maintained by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  It is located on the William Dannelly Reservoir at Millers Ferry, AL. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughl …

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    Monroe County Public Fishing Lake near Beatrice, AL

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Beatrice in Monroe County  

    The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout the State.  One of these is the 94-acre Monroe County Public Fishing Lake located near Beat …

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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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