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    Town Pond at Thomaston, AL (ca. 1901, listed on NRHP)

    Parks & Campgrounds | Thomaston in Marengo County  

    Dr. Charles B. Thomas was the founder of Thomaston. He had the town surveyed and laid out in lots. Thomas also donated the block for the Town Park, the blocks for two schools, and lots for at least three churches. The Town Pond was included in the town …

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    Washington County State Public Fishing Lake near Millry, AL (locally referred to as Emmet Wood Lake)

    Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Millry in Washington County  

    The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throughout Alabama.  One of these is the 84-acre Washington County State Public Fishing Lake, also known as …

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    Wilson’s Grist Mill at the Broadhead Memorial Park in Needham, AL

    Historic Markers & Memorials, Parks & Campgrounds | Needham in Choctaw County  

    Needham is a small community located in central Choctaw County. Wilson’s Grist Mill was the center of life in Needham for decades during the early 1900s. The Saturday trip to town to have corn ground into meal was more than just the task of obtaining f …

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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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