Town Pond at Thomaston, AL (ca. 1901, listed on NRHP)
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 …
learn moreWashington County State Public Fishing Lake near Millry, AL (locally referred to as Emmet Wood Lake)
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 …
learn moreWilson’s Grist Mill at the Broadhead Memorial Park in Needham, AL
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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