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The Community Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery can be reached from Florence, Alabama. Travel north on Highway 17 towards Tennessee. Turn left onto County Road 24. The cemetery will be located on the right side of the church.

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Located in Bleeker along County Road 179.

Coordinates: 32.5945811, -85.1732725

Sterling Wood was a Brigadier General for the Confederate Army from Lauderdale County. Wood passed the bar to become a practicing lawyer in 1845 and joined his brother’s practice in Florence, Alabama. Wood was elected to represent Lauderdale County…

In 1865, the Historical Monumental Association of Alabama (HMAA) decided to request $5000 from the Alabama state legislature in order to build a marble monument dedicated to the 122,000 Alabamians who fought for the Confederacy during the American…

The statue of a Confederate Soldier stands in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse on Court Street. It was placed in its current location in 1902 when the new courthouse was finished.

After the fall of Fort Henry at the mouth of the Tennessee River, the USS Contestoga, Tyler, and Lexington steamed up the river on February 6, in pursuit of Confederate steamers. The Union forces under the command of Commander Andrew H. Foote…

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…

The Coon Dog Labor Day Celebration is held at the world’s only Coon Dog Cemetery.  Enjoy “old time” bluegrass music, buck dancing, barbecue, and a liar’s contest. Held annually on Labor Day. Admission is free. The Coon Dog Cemetery is on Coondog…

On September 4, 1937, Tuscumbia merchant Key Underwood buried his trusty coon dog Old Troop in a part of the Freedom Hills Wildlife Management area known then as Sugar Camp. In the years that followed, other coon dog owners began to follow…

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…

In Red Bay, amidst five magnolia trees, sits a home in ruins. Between 1917 and 1919 Dr. Oscar Copeland had a Colonial style home with wide porches on the side constructed. The interior had 15 rooms, a long, wide, central corridor on both floors, and…

During the warm month of May, Downtown Hartselle holds a competitive BBQ cook-off so grillmasters can compete and show off their skills for the public. Antique and specialty shops will be open for visitors to browse.

Located in Smiths Station along Lee Road 252.

Coordinates: 32.64917, -85.23134

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…

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…

The Greek revival mansion built in 1855 by George Washington Foster required an act of the Alabama legislature to close Court Street. Foster’s daughter Sarah Independence McDonald and her family lived there until 1900, when it was purchased by Emmet…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of East Ervine Avenue and North Court Street, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "George Washington Foster, planter, built this Greek Revival Mansion. An Act of the legislature was…

The Cow Pen Factory was a water powered mill on Cow Pen Creek near Green Hill, Alabama. The factory had been founded in 1850. In 1860, the factory employed sixty-eight men and sixteen women and produced 117,600 yards of cloth. In the early years of…

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…

Located on the Tennessee River in Athens, the Cowford Campground offers well-groomed and shaded campsites that have RV hook-ups. The 48 campsites are pull-through and leveled with gravel. Cowford Landing offers visitors boating, fishing, and swimming…

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…

The Creagh Family Cemetery is believed to have been established in 1826 after the death of the patriarch’s fourth son. Over the years, many Creagh family members were interred at the cemetery including the patriarch, Thomas Bevin Creagh. Mr. Creagh…

Article appeared in Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) on September 21, 1967. Jim Crockett is being sued by a wrestling fan, Henry Allen of Pageland, South Carolina, for injuries suffered when hit by a pipe during a wrestling match.

One of the Five Lower Towns established by the Chickamauga Cherokees in 1782 under the leadership of Dragging Canoe. Territorial Governor William Blount reported to the Secretary of War in 1792 that: "Crow Town lies on the north side of the Tennessee…

Curly Putman (Nov. 20, 1930-Oct. 30, 2016)

Claude “Curly” Putman Jr., born in Princeton, Alabama, is best known as a songwriter.

He was born on Putman Mountain, northeast of Huntsville, Alabama. His father was a sawmill worker and his mother…

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CV Holdings owns a manufacturing facility operating under the name Capitol Cups. Capital Cups produces high-qulaity plastic cups commonly found at reatil stores or sporting events. CV Holdings was recently linked to the misappropriations scandal…

The Cypress Mill was located on Cypress Creek in Florence. The Cypress Mill was rebuilt from the old skeletal remains of the pre-Civil War cotton mill known as the Globe Factory. After Union Colonel Florence M. Cornyn of the 10th Missouri Calvary…

Cypress Moon Studio is located at 1000 Alabama Avenue in Sheffield. The studio overlooks the Tennessee River. There is parking with picnic tables right across from the studio by the river. The Muscle Shoals Sound Studio moved from its original…

South-Korean-based Daewon America produces suspension bars and coils to supply the automotive industry including Hyundai, Kia, GM and Chrysler. The business opened in 2007, and still operates today. Daewon America's Alabama branch is located at 4600…

This historic marker is located in front of Blue Water Polo Club next to Double Head Marker on U.S. 72, Killen, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "Daniel White, native of North Carolina, purchased land here in 1818, a year before Alabama…

Located in Waverly along West Farmville Road.

Coordinates: 32.657355, -85.5232839

Danny Brown from 104C GWC moved to Cleveland, OH and has passed away

David Briggs (March 16, 1943 - )

David Briggs has had a career that can best be described as impressive, topped off by working with Elvis Presley as his studio keyboardist, and later going out on tour with the King. But lest one think that he…

Likely related to Hudson High School teacher and activist Ben Givhan.

Davis Cemetery was the first cemetery in East Walker County. It is located behind where the Old White Church (Dora Second Baptist) now stands. The gravestones in this cemetery date back to the earliest settlers. In 1888, Louisa Hoover, wife of Daniel…

This image is a watercolor painting of the Dearing Place (also known as the Dearing House or the Dearing-Swaim House or Spence House) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama done by W.N. Chambers in 1934. The house was built in 1837. The painting shows the front…

Created by an Act of the Legislature on December 7, 1821, Decatur County was comprised of portions of Madison and Jackson Counties. "Old Woodville," two miles north along County Highway 7, was designated as the County Seat. An 1823-'24 completed…

The Decatur Jaycees Riverfest & BBQ Cook-off is an Alabama state championship competition that consists of live musical entertainment, children's activities, a 5k race, and BBQ available for purchase. The event is held annually on the 3rd weekend of…

This is the burial place of Lillian Cook Deibert. Lillian and her husband Kirk owned Rolling Acres Stock Farm. In 1991 their barn burned down, killing 27 of Lillian's beloved horses. She is buried at this spot located in Deibert Park right next to…

This historic marker is located on Hightower Place near Darby Drive, Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This park was donated to the people of Florence by Dr. Kirk R. and Lillian Cook Deibert who initially acquired this property in…

Photo of Delta Gamma pledge class when it was founded in 1972

The Deshler Female Institute was named in memory of Brigadier General James Deshler. The land and building, previously a home, was donated on December 6, 1871 by James Deshler’s father, Major David Deshler. David wanted to donate the land and home in…

The current Deshler High School was opened in 1950 on the site of the antebellum Winston plantation located across the Commons from the Deshler Stadium. In 1954, Tuscumbia added a cafeteria, auditorium, and Junior High building. In 1966, work began…

Located in Montgomery Alabama, the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church is most known for being at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement and being led by then pastor, Martin Luther King Jr. However the church had a long history, going back…