Sweetwater Creek

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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.

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