Dublin Core
Title
Sweetwater Creek
Subject
Sweetwater Creek; Lauderdale County, AL
Description
Sweetwater Creek, located between Huntsville Road and Florence Boulevard, was given its name by the indigenous people for the pure, clear water of the creek.
The Sweetwater Mansion takes its name from the creek as did Sweetwater Mills.
The area was also a popular swimming hole for the young men of East Florence.
The Sweetwater Mansion takes its name from the creek as did Sweetwater Mills.
The area was also a popular swimming hole for the young men of East Florence.
Creator
Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama
Source
Historic Marker, Sweetwater Avenue
Publisher
Alabama Cultural Resource Survey
Contributor
Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama
Rights
Photographs courtesy of the Archives, Collier Library, University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama
Type
Still Image and Text