Cemeteries; Toonersville, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
The Harvey Cemetery, located in Toonersville, Alabama (which is near the Whitehead Community and the town of Rogersville) is located off of the Bettie Anne Highway (aka Highway 51). Go north on Highway 51 for approximately three miles; at the crossroads of Road 92 (approximately three miles: there are abandoned white buildings on the right and left), turn left. At approximately one half mile, turn right on Road 53. The cemetery is approximately three quarters of a mile at the end of the road.
Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama
Plantations; Belle Mina; Limestone County, AL
Belle Mina Plantation is a Late Georgian-style home located in the community of Belle Mina, Alabama. The home was constructed in 1826 by Alabama's second governor, Thomas Bibb. Thomas Bibb purchased 2,500 acres of land in Northern Alabama and decided to construct a plantation in the center of it. During the Civil War, the home was occupied by Federal troops. The plantation house has a front portico with six wide Doric Columns. The slave quarters and kitchen are joined on the side of the one story wing. This is different from most plantations, because most slave quarters were separated from the main house in Alabama. At one time, a brick wall surrounded the plantation house, but it has been removed. The fireplace mantels and interior trim show handplowed moldings, constructed by slave labor.
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
"Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey." Governor Thomas Bibb House, County Road 71, Belle Mina, Limestone County, AL. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Cemeteries; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
Old Town Cemetery is the earliest know cemetery in Athens. Records indicate that the first burials date from the 1820s and continue through the mid-1800s, with some burials past 1900. Many markers in the cemetery are sunken below ground, while others were destroyed or removed from site. The entire block was purchased for ten dollars from Robert Beaty and John Carriel.
"Old Town Cemetery." Title Marker. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Historic Houses; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
The Blackburn House is a perfect example of a story-and-a-half "Saltbox" style home with a proportioned Italianate portico. The home was constructed around 1873 by Edward Alexander Blackburn (1840-1899). The house served as the center for the community of Blackburn, which expanded around it. The Blackburn house is located five miles west of Athens, Alabama at the corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and Limestone County Road 43.
"Blackburn House", http://www.nps.gov/Nr/research/. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Union Grove Cemetery is located in Opelika south of Creekstone Drive and west of South Uniroyal Road. Coordinates: 32.6287456, -85.3374448
Historic Districts; Courtland, AL; Lawrence County, AL
Courtland Historic District is located in the center of Courtland, Alabama, in Lawrence County. The town was founded in 1818 and was established the following year. The citizens chose the site due to the close proximity to the Tennessee River to help with the transportation of cottons and other goods. The Lawrence County seat was originally going to be located in Courtland, but was moved to Decatur instead. The development of Courtland was hindered until residents received help from the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad. Most of the earlier structures in the town were constructed of logs, and later replaced with frame and brick buildings. The oldest houses in the district include a few I-houses and the 1828 Federal-style John McMahon House. The town began to rise after the Civil War with the construction of the Presbyterian church. In 1887, the Southern Railway built a depot to replace the previous one; it was later converted to a library in 1980. In the 1920s, Bungalows and other modern homes were constructed in the district. The Courtland Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Accessed March, 27, 2015.
Historic Houses; Town Creek, AL; Lawrence County, AL
The Goode-Hall House is located in Town Creek Alabama. After several tours of Lawrence County, the home is constructed in 1824 by Reverend Turner Saunders. Saunders had been a Methodist minister and planter from Brunswick County, Virginia. Saunders had sold the home in 1844 to Freeman Goode. The Hall family acquires the home at a later time. The Goode-Hall House is an excellent example of Classic Revival with late Georgian trim and detail. It resembles Belle Mina and the State Bank in Decatur except for the Federal double chimney gable parapet walls on the side. The Government Land Office has purchased the land in 1820.
"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Accessed March 27, 2015.
Industry; Lumber; Pleasant Hill, AL; Limestone County, AL
Samuel Gideon Flanagan opened a sawmill in the community of Pleasant Hill in 1904. The sawmill operated as S.G. Flanagan Lumber until 1940, when it became more of a retail lumberyard. In 1960, the company was eventually incorporated as Flanagan Lumber Company, Inc. The company was operated by S. G. and his two sons, Delwood and Ozro. Delwood and Ozro continued operating the company after their father's death in 1966. Delwood's son, Gideon, joined his uncle Ozro in managing the company. The lumber company still owns the original lumberyard in Pleasant Valley and also operates another lumberyard located in Athens on Shaw Street.
County, Ala. The Heritage of Limestone County, Alabama. Limited 1st ed. Clanton, AL: Heritage Pub. Consultants, 1998.
Archives; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
The Limestone County Archives was created in 1980 as a depository for the official records of Limestone County. Records preserved at the archives include those of the Circuit Court, Probate Court, Board of Registrars, Tax Assessor, County Commission, and Board of Education. The Archives also contains historical and genealogical material that deals with Northern Alabama and the Southern Tennessee Region. It also contains personal family histories, family photographs, and microfilmed newspapers. Limestone County purchased the 1905 L&N Depot in 2004 and remolded it to house the Archives today. The Limestone County Archives are open 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Business; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
Samuel M. Bowen owned several businesses around Athens, Alabama. He operated Yarbrough Brothers and Bowen 5, 10, and 25 Cent Store in 1909. In 1913 he operated Lerman and Bowen, located on the north side of the square where Cluxton's Jewelry is now. In 1914 he operated Lerman and Bowen Grocery. In 1919 he operated Bowen and Johnson Shoes, Grocery, and Hardware, eventually partnering with John Caine. He later expanded his business to include appliances and then furniture. The last store, Sam M. Bowen Company was located on the West side of the Square where the Rogers Center is located. He operated the business with his son-in-law, Jim Burke King.
Athens Female Academy / Athens State University
Education; Athens State University; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
The city of Athens was founded in 1818 by Robert Beaty and associates, and shortly afterward these same founders persuaded Judge John McKinley to give the land for a female academy. They then recruited Daniel Perrin Bestor of Connecticut to preside over it. In 1822, they obtained a charter from the new legislature of the state of Alabama. During the first few decades, Athens Female Academy's presidents were Baptist, Presbyterian, or Methodist ministers. In 1842 the Methodist conference voted to accept the academy, and local supporters built Founder's Hall. The first president, Reverend Richard Henderson Rivers revised the curriculum, giving the collegiate degree a more regular status, while maintaining elementary through secondary levels. Madame Jane Hamilton Childs, who was president before, during, and after the Civil War, was one of the college's most unique presidents. She not only furnished the campus elegantly and turned out excellent female graduates, she also kept the college open during the war and prevented occupying Federal troops from coming onto the campus. Two women have presided over the college - Madame Childs for eleven years and Mary Norman Moore McCoy, two terms for a total of seventeen years. In 1908, President Moore oversaw the elimination of the elementary level, the establishment of Rivers Hall as the secondary level, and the national recognition of Athens Female College. In the 1930s President E.R. Naylor began admitting male students and obtained a name change to Athens College. He also oversaw the creation of a work/study program for students in the area during the Depression. In 1975, the Methodist conference gave the college and its property to the State of Alabama. The state recreated it as a degree-granting upper-division college, the only one of its kind in the state. Students complete their junior and senior years at Athens State. In 1998, Athens State College's name was changed to Athens State University.
Cemeteries; Poplar Creek, AL; Limestone County, AL
Ripley Cemetery is located on Friend Road west of Poplar Creek. The date burials begin at this site is unknown. The oldest grave marker is of John N. Biard, January 15, 1780-January 6, 1839. Until the 1950s, no one was responsible for the maintenance of the cemetery. The Ripley Cemetery Association was formed with trustees to help take care of the cemetery.
Morgan County, Cemetery, Bartee Cemetery
Bartee Cemetery is located near the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 36 in Morgan County. There are a total of 66 recorded graves in the cemetery. The oldest grave belongs to Nancy Rice who was born in 1831.
"The USGenWeb Archives Project - Morgan County, Alabama: Cemetery Transcriptions." The USGenWeb Archives Project - Morgan County, Alabama: Cemetery Transcriptions. http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/morgan/cemetery.htm. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Morgan County, Decatur, Banks, Old State Bank
Constructed in 1833, the Old State Bank in Decatur, Alabama, served as the Decatur Branch of the State Bank of Alabama. The Alabama General Assembly passed legislation to create the State Bank of Alabama in 1830. Formed in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, the bank would have additional branches in Decatur and Mobile. Construction of the bank began the same year, despite the controversy of Decatur being chosen as one of the sites with only 200 residents. The benefit of being close to the Tennessee River helped change that. The bank was designed in the Jeffersonian style with a price of $10,000. Much of the construction was done by enslaved workers from James Fennell's plantation. The bank opened up for business on July 29, 1833, but unfortunately accumulated a debt of more than $1 million dollars by 1840. It remained empty until it was occupied by Federal troops in 1861. The bank served as a headquarters, storehouse, and a field hospital. The thick walls protected most of the soldiers from different forms of projectiles. After the Civil War, the bank served multiple purposes for the citizens of Decatur. It was a doctor's office and a residence. The bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It was donated by the American Legion, Post No. 15, to the City of Decatur and became a museum in 1984. The Old State Bank is located at 952 Bank Street NE, in Decatur.
"Old State Bank." Encyclopedia of Alabama. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Limestone County, Cemetery, Barker Cemetery
Barker Cemetery is located near Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. The cemetery has 22 recorded graves that are marked with field stones. It is well maintained and located about 200 yards off the road.
"The USGenWeb Archives Project - Limestone County, Alabama: Cemeteries." The USGenWeb Archives Project - Limestone County, Alabama: Cemeteries. http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/limestone/cemetery.htm. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Morgan County, Wheeler, Plantation, Bride's Hill
Bride's Hill is a plantation located in Wheeler, Alabama. It is one of the earliest examples of a Tidewater-type cottage. Constructed in 1830 by the Dandridge family, the house was developed with a double-square formula that was used by colonial Virginia house builders. There was a separate brick kitchen that stood close to the rear of the house. In 1907, the house and surrounding farm became known as Sunnybrook. Bride's Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1986.
Gamble, Robert (1990). Historic architecture in Alabama: a guide to styles and types, 1810-1930. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: The University of Alabama Press. pp. 33–35. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Cedar Creek Furnace (Alabama Iron Works)
Franklin County, Russellville, Cedar Creek Furnace
Cedar Creek Furnace is a blast furnace located on a site near Russellville, Alabama. Joseph Heslip, a native of Pennsylvania, acquired the property around 1811 and used slave labor to construct the furnace. In 1820, a cholera outbreak killed Heslip and many of the furnace operators. In November 1825, the site was put up for auction and was purchased by Aaron Wells. Like Heslip, Wells was an ironmaker and operated the site for two years before he sold it to Robert Napier. From 1832 to 1836, the furnace operated until the creek near the site flooded. The floodwater extinguished the furnace and hardened the metal, making the furnace useless. Cedar Creek Furnace was the first iron ore furnaces in Alabama.
"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Franklin County, Hodges, Farm, Overton Farm, National Register
Overton Farm is one of the earliest remaining pioneer sites in Northwest Alabama. The farm is located four miles northwest of Hodges. Abner Overton, who was a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, visited Alabama in 1815. During his visit to Alabama, he peddled tobacco. He returned in 1817 to discover 160 acres of rich soil near Bear Creek. He registered the land in Pontitoc, Mississippi, sold his wagon and built a shed. He married Judy May in 1819 and began construction on a one-room log cabin. Abner died in 1877 a year after his wife died. The house was then passed to their children and other family members until 1946. The farm was restored by the Northwest Alabama State Junior College in the 1970s and was used as an educational center until 2013. In 1973, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Morgan County, Decatur, Historic District, Albany Heritage Neighborhood District, National Register
The Albany Heritage Neighborhood Historic District is located in the northwest section of Decatur. The residential district has retained its strong neighborhood feeling from the years when Albany was a separate city from Decatur. It was not until 1927 that Decatur and Albany were consolidated. The buildings in the district are well-maintained . The district contains different variations of architectural styles such as Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, American Four Square, Dutch Colonial Revival, and others. Albany Heritage Neighborhood District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Banks Street-Old Decatur Historic District
Morgan County, Decatur, National Register, Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District
The Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District is a historic district located in Decatur, Alabama. The district is made up of the original commercial and residential area of Decatur along the Tennessee River. The district contains 340 structures dating primarily between the 1860s and 1940s. The Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Located at 115 Johnston Street in historic downtown Decatur, the Cotaco Opera House was the first opera house in the state of Alabama. In 1889 there was no facility in the city for a theater or public meeting hall. On September 16, 1889, the Cotaco Opera House Company was incorporated. Completed in 1890, the opera house was the social center of the community. Films and musicals could be seen at the opera house. The Rising Sun Masonic Lodge purchased the building in the 1920s and converted it into a meeting hall. The Cotaco Opera House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Morgan County, Cemeteries, Cooper Cemetery
From I-65 take Highway 55 west to Highway 31 North. Highway 55 turns right, follow Highway 31 for .25 miles. Highway 55 then turns left. Follow for 2.5 miles and turn left on Huckaby Bridge Road. Turn left and follow the road .5 miles. The road then curves to the left, but continue straight. Go .3 miles and the cemetery will be on the left. The cemetery is located 100 feet from the road and located on private property. The oldest grave in the cemetery belongs to Mary Kemp who was born in 1810.
"The USGenWeb Archives Project - Morgan County, Alabama: Cemetery Transcriptions." The USGenWeb Archives Project - Morgan County, Alabama: Cemetery Transcriptions. Accessed June 1, 2015.
Limestone, Belle Mina, Cemeteries, Bibb Cemetery
Bibb Cemetery is located on the old Bibb plantation in Belle Mina. It is now located 500 yards west of Mooresville Belle Mina Road on Bibb Garrett Road. A chain link fence surrounds it and there are many trees in the cemetery.
Williamson, Buster. "Limestone County Cemeteries."
Limestone County, Salem, Cemeteries, Adams Cemetery
Adams Cemetery is located 200 yards east of Shoals Creek Road. The cemetery is laid out in an oval shape with one large tree in the center and a couple of cedar trees on the end. There are eight records in this cemetery.
Limestone County, Greenbrier, Cemeteries, Anderson Cemetery
Anderson Cemetery is 0.3 miles west of the intersection of Huntsville Brown's Ferry Road and Bower's Road. The cemetery sits about 300 yards south in a field. There are only four records in this cemetery.
Limestone County, Athens, Business, Key & Clem Grocery & Bakery/ Keyes Jewelry Store
In 1908 J. R. Keyes and A. L. Clem opened the Athens Grocery and Bakery company one door down from the First National Bank. In 1921 the paper refers the business as Keyes Kandy Kitchen. In 1918 Keyes Jewelry Store was first advertised. In 1919 the store survived a burglary. After his brother James passed in 1921, A. A. Keyes took over the jewelry business. He sold the business in February 1923 to T. H. Martin.
Taylor, Betty L. "Treasures of Athens and Limestone County." Athens, Ala.: Friends of the Limestone County Archives, 2009.
After Solomon Ostromolgilsky decided to leave Russia and live in America, he shortened his name to Sol Mogil. He opened a general merchandise store in 1919 called The Leader. It was located on the east side of the square where Kennemer & McCully previously had a business. In 1921 Mogil outfitted the Athens baseball team with uniforms. That same year, he advertised the sale of the bankrupt stock of the English Brothers at Harris Station. He closed his business in 1932.
Taylor, Betty L. Treasures of Athens and Limestone County. Athens, Ala.: Friends of the Limestone County Archives, 2009.
Limestone County, Athens, Business, Craig Building Supply
Craig Building Supply began on February 1, 1978. James T. Craig was the owner. Craig had worked at a local lumber company in Limestone County for 19 years. He purchased Boyd & Boyd Building Materials from Carlos Boyd. Craig Building Supply began with only three employees, then steadily grew to 15 employees through the year. The company is now Persell Lumber, located on North Clinton Street in Athens, AL.
Franklin County, Phil Campbell, Places, Dismal Canyons
Dismal Canyons, once known as Dismal Gardens, is a sandstone gorge located near Phil Campbell. The area was registered as a National Landmark by the National Park Service in May 1974. Dismal Canyons contains a variety of species and trees. Kitchen and Stove Pipe is a natural stovepipe through huge rock formations and was used by the Chickasaw Indians as a campground and ceremonial area. The gorge has insects called dismalites, which are rare insects that produce a bright blue-green light to attract food and mates. Dismal Canyons is also home to a few legends, including stories that suggest both Jesse James and Aaron Burr hid out in the canyon. The site is open seven days a week , though hours are subject to change. Visit the website for more information: http://www.dismalscanyon.com/
County, Ala. The Heritage of Franklin County, Alabama. Limited 1st ed. Clanton, AL: Heritage Pub. Consultants, 1999. http://www.dismalscanyon.com/
Lawrence County, Hillsboro, Plantation, Wheeler Plantation
Wheeler Plantation, or Ponds Spring, was the residence of General Joseph Wheeler from 1866 to 1906. Wheeler was a West Point graduate, a leader of the Confederate Calvary, a U.S. Congressman, and a Spanish-American War hero. Among the historic structures on the property are three dwellings from three different periods: an early "dogtrot" log cabin, an antebellum plantation residence, and the present main house built after the Civil War. The site also contains three cemeteries, a log barn, and an ice house with a stone-lined cellar. Wheeler's daughter, Annie, lived on the plantation until her death in 1955. It remained in the Wheeler family until 1993, when it was donated by them to the state of Alabama and the Alabama Historical Commission. The museum is open Wednesday - Saturday, 9am - 4pm and Sunday, 1pm - 5pm. Wed.-Sat., tours given hourly at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Closed for lunch from 12pm to 1pm. On Sundays, hourly tours are at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Tours meet on the hour on the Wheeler Home front porch. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and State holidays.
County, Ala. The Heritage of Lawrence County, Alabama. Limited 1st ed. Clanton, AL: Heritage Pub. Consultants, 1999. http://www.preserveala.org/pondspringwheeler.aspx
Limestone County, Athens, Schools, Athens Elementary School
The south wing of Athens Elementary School was constructed in the 1930s. In 1954, the east and west wings were added on to the school. The school was originally constructed for Athens Junior High School and was later used for elementary students. There were 320 students enrolled in kindergarten through fourth grade at the time it was established. The curriculum served children with mental disabilities ranging from mentally challenged to the gifted. The school is located at 515 North Madison Street, Athens, Alabama.
Taylor, Betty Lindsay. "History of the Schools in Athens and Limestone County, Alabama."
Limestone County, Athens, Schools, Athens High School
The Athens Post of July 1880 noted that the Donnell place had become the property of the city and was used as a Male College. By October, sixty elementary and high school students had enrolled for classes. The different courses offered were math, natural science, English, German, French, and a complete commercial course in typing. A search for property to locate an agricultural experimental school was launched in June 1889. Athens was chosen after being the highest bidder of 15 possible places in North Alabama, offering $14,800 in cash and land. Athens was one of two pioneer agricultural schools in the State. It was established by legislative act in 1888-1889 and was known as the North Alabama Agricultural School. When the school ceased operation in 1937, the property was returned to the city board and was established as Athens High School on North Madison Street.
Taylor, Betty Lindsay. "History of the Schools in Athens and Limestone County, Alabama." pp. 193
Beaty-Mason Home (Athens State President's Home)
Limestone County, Athens, Homes, Beaty-Mason Home
In 1818 Robert Beaty and John Carroll purchased several acres of land surrounding a large spring. They divided the land into lots and donated someof the land for public buildings and a cemetery. Beaty built his home on a section of the land in 1826. The home became known the Beaty-Mason home when Glorvinia Beaty married John Richardson Mason and inherited the home. The home remained in the Mason family and eventually was owned by Miss Mary Mason. After her death, Edmond Peter Garrett inherited the house then sold it in 1961 to Athens College for use as a home for the presidents of the campus.
Limestone County, Athens, Schools, Athens Intermediate School
Based on the findings of a committee appointed in 1995, a recommendation was made to build a new intermediate school for the fifth and sixth grades. In August 2002 a transition was made for all fifth and sixth graders to begin their classes in the new building. The mission of the Athens Intermediate School is to provide opportunities for all children to become confident, successful leaders. The school is located at 1916 Highway 72 West, Athens, Alabama.
Limestone County, Athens, Schools, Athens Middle School
After Athens High School moved into their new building on Highway 31 North, the old campus became home to Athens Middle School and serves the seventh and eight grade students. The mission of the school is to provide a high quality education to all students based on clearly defined learning standards. The school is located at 601 S. Clinton St., Athens Alabama.
In 1909, Elizabeth Duncan and Miss Mary Nance Fair opened a private school for girls through the fifth grade and boys though the age of ten. The school was first located in the old Masonic Building. By September 1912 the school had relocated to Westmoreland Hall where classes there reached forty students. Other teachers who joined the faculty included Nonie Chandler and Myrtle McGuire. By 1918, the school had nearly eighty pupils enrolled. Athens residents purchased property from Mr. S. A. Davis and constructed a building for the school. The Athens Preparatory School opened its new building on East Bryan Street in September the following year. The school closed in 1922 when only forty students registered.
Limestone County, Athens, Schools, Cowart Elementary School
Cowart Elementary School was named as a show of respect for J. L. Cowart, a former Athens High School and principal of the school. Between 2010-2011 there were approximately 287 students attending the school. Their mission is Live to Learn and Love to Lead. The school address is 1701 West Hobbs St., Athens, Alabama.
Mallard Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area
Recreation; Wildlife Management Area; Decatur, AL; Morgan County, AL
This wildlife management area contains over 1,483 acres of land along the southern shore of Wheeler Lake. It provides access to a number of habitats for wildlife. The site offers opportunities for viewing waterfowl, wading birds, and woodland songbirds. The area does have small game hunting for hunters. http://www.outdooralabama.com/wildlife-management-areas
“Mallard Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Churches; Moulton, AL; Lawrence County, AL
Pine Torch Baptist Church is located in the Bankhead National Forest. The church consists of a small one-room log church that was constructed in 1820. The church still retains its original interior with a tin roof.
“Pine Torch Baptist Church.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Museums; Attractions; Decatur, AL; Morgan County, AL
Cook's Natural Science Museum is located on 412 13th St. SE in Decatur, AL. This museum contains a vast amount of exhibits on animals, insects, rocks and other natural items in the Tennessee Valley. The museum is open Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. It is opened on Sunday 2:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website: http://www.cookmuseum.org/
“Cook's Natural Science Museum.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Churches; Historic Trails; Decatur, AL; Morgan County, AL
There are a total of nineteen churches that make up the Amen Trail in Morgan County. This trail allows you to visit churches that are over 100 years old and still maintain active faith communities. http://decaturcvb.org/item/walking-tours-trails
“Amen Trail.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Museum; Attraction; Courtland, AL, Lawrence County, AL
The Courtland Heritage Museum is located on 252 College Street in downtown Courtland. The museum is housed within a building constructed in 1900. The structure used to house businesses and a service club. The museum today displays artifacts and memorabilia of Courtland's history. For more information please call: 256-637-2710
“Courtland Heritage Area.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Conservation; Recreation; Tanner, AL; Limestone County, AL
Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area is an 8,870 acre management area located in Tanner, AL. The area is open to the public for waterfowl and small game hunting. Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area is located on 18936 Harris Station Road. http://www.outdooralabama.com/wildlife-management-areas
“Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area.” Accessed July 13, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Historical Towns; Mooresville, AL; Limestone County, AL
Mooresville was the first town to be incorporated by the Alabama Territorial Legislature on November 16, 1818. The entire village is on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, visit the town's website: http://www.mooresvilleal.com/
“Town of Mooresville.” Accessed July 9, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Business; Museum; Moulton, AL; Lawrence County, AL
Warrior Mountains Trading Co. serves as the visitor center for Bankhead National Forest. Visitors can gain information on the surrounding area and rent canoes daily. Inside the company is a small Southeastern Native American Museum that contains natural history exhibits. The Warrior Mountain Trading Co. is located on 11312 AL Hwy. 33.
“Warrior Mountain Trading Co.” Accessed July 13, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Recreation; Conservation; Decatur, AL; Morgan County, AL
This refuge is located on the banks of the Tennessee River near Decatur. It provides a habitat for wintering birds and migrating ducks. The area is popular for birdwatching, wildlife observation, fishing, and hunting. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is located on Highway 67 near Decatur, AL.
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler/ “Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.” Accessed July 13, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Recreation; National Forest; Moulton, AL; Lawrence County, AL
William B. Bankhead National Forest is located in Lawrence and Winston Counties. The forest offers 180,000 acres of land for people to hike, horseback ride, and kayak. Visitor information can be obtained at the Warrior Mountain Trading Co. in Moulton.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/alabama “William B. Bankhead National Park.” Accessed July 14, 2015. http://msnha.una.edu/plan-a-visit
Libraries; Historical Buildings; Athens, AL; Limestone County, AL
The Houston Memorial Library occupies the original home of US Senator George S. Houston. The public library and museum contains more than 35,000 books. Hours for the museum are Hours: M-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa 9 a.m.-noon. Closed on major holidays. Admission to enter is free.
http://www.limestonecounty-al.gov/LC_Public_Library.html “Houston Memorial Library.” Accessed July 14, 2015. http://www.northalabama.org/
Trails; Valhermoso Springs, AL; Morgan County, AL
Located on 7281 Hwy. 36 in Valhermoso Springs, AL, the Trail of Scriptures is a serene path for people to hike and enjoy. The trail contains multiple crosses and scripture for people to read. The trail is open from dawn to dusk with a picnic pavilion available.
“Trail of Scripture.” Accessed July 14, 2015. http://www.northalabama.org/
Recreation; Conservation; Hodges, AL; Franklin County, AL
The BCDA consists of four lakes and surrounding woodlands. The BCDA offers trophy fishing, boating, sand beaches, group pavilions, a 30-mile canoe float stream, and five campgrounds. Bear Creek Lakes are known as the cleanest recreational waters in Alabama.
“Bear Creek Development Authority.” Accessed July 14, 2015. http://www.northalabama.org/