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Located in Opelika between India Road and Oak Bowery Road.

Coordinates: 32.6681886, -85.3963357

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National Register property – Rosenbaum House

The Rosenbaum house was built for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum in 1940 from a late 1930s Usonian design by Frank Lloyd Wright, the only house designed by Wright in the state of Alabama. Usonian…

This image is a watercolor painting of Rosemount, also known as the Glover Home or the Glover-LeGare Home, in Forkland, Alabama done by Louis Gardner Goldberg in 1938. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows,…

Located in Opelika at South Long Street and Monroe Avenue.

Coordinates: 32.6345785, -85.3882797

This historic marker is located in Florence's Walk of Honor in River Heritage Park.

The text on the marker reads: "In his 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives (1977-1991), Ronnie Flippo held such important post as the chairmanship of the…

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To reach Romine Cemetery from Rogersville, head east on College Street for three miles. The cemetery is on the left near the intersection with County Road 555.

A full list of records can be viewed within the source.

To reach the Rogersville Civitan Cemetery from Florence, head east on US 72 towards Rogersville. The cemetery is on the left side of the highway by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The cemetery is divided into five sections labeled as A, B, C, D,…

The Rogers Bros. Surprise Store, eventually Department Store, was a retail fixture in downtown Florence from the late 1890s to the early 2000s. Opened in 1894 as the Surprise Store in downtown Florence by Major B.A. Rogers and his sons, the Surprise…

Courtview was built as the two story brick townhouse of successful planter and businessman George Washington Foster. The 1854-55 Greek Revival house faces the Tennessee River (southwest) down the length of Court Street in Florence. According to the…

National Register of Historic Places - Rogers Department Store 117 Court Street Florence, Alabama
Rogers Department Store began on the site in 1894 as the Surprise Store founded by B.A. Rogers and his sons T.M. and B.A. Jr. The early business was…

SNCC and SCLC fieldworker with Selma Address: 2021 Eugene Avenue, Selma, Alabama

Located in Smiths Station along County Road 158 near Lee Road 353.

Coordinates: 32.6651345, -85.1560502

In the late 1820s James Edmonds Saunders established Rocky Hill plantation in Courtland, Alabama. Between 1858 and 1861, the plantation owner had the Rocky Hill Castle constructed. The two-story stuccoed brick eclectic home contained elements of…

Rock Spring Nature Trail goes from Colbert Creek to Rock Springs. It is about a 20 minute walk. The trail is off of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The trail is a popular birding destination in the area. Birders mainly look for hummingbirds who are…

One of the most talented wood craftsman in northwest Alabama is Robin Wade. His furniture studio in Lexington, Alabama, produces organic “American” wood furniture. Wade attended the University of North Alabama as a young man, and started his wood…

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The Robert Trent Golf trail is a collection of golf courses across Northern Alabama.The head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, Dr. David Bronner wanted to help the state of Alabama develop resources to support retired state workers. He decided to…

Planter, tavern operator, newspaper editor, legislator, and land developer, he sought in vain to have the Jackson County Seat moved from Bellefonte to the settlement that bore his name. After his death in 1863, his widow reached an agreement in 1868…

In 1946, Robert E. Jones, Jr. was elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives to fill Alabama's 5th Congressional District seat vacated by John J. Sparkman's election to the U.S. Senate. Elected to 15 consecutive terms, 1946-1976,…

To reach this cemetery, travel Alabama Hwy. 20 west from Florence, Alabama for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) off Hwy 20 onto county Road 2 (Gunwaleford Road) and go about 6.2 miles. The cemetery is on the right side of the road.

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The Ritz Theatre, which was built as a playhouse opened on July 9. 1928, with the production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

Louis Rosenbaum, a prominent Jewish business owner who lived in Florence and who owned a chain of movie theaters in North…

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…

Located in Loachapoka along West Farmville Road.

Coordinates: 32.6567995, -85.5232839

The Ricks family cemetery is an African American cemetery located near the Church of Christ established by George Parson Ricks and the Oaks Plantation. The grave of George Parson Ricks, a former slave on the Oaks, can be found in this cemetery along…

Rick Bragg, who was born on July 26, 1959, in Piedmont, Calhoun County to Charles and Margaret Bundrum Bragg, is a noted journalist, teacher, and writer who won the Pulitzer Prize for his work with the New York Times. His most lasting contribution to…

William McDonald Richardson owned the Richardson Lumber Company. Richardson had served as the first manager of the Acme Lumber Company. The Richardson Lumber Company was located on Sweetwater Creek on Huntsville Road between Sweetwater Avenue and…

To reach the Richardson Cemetery, from Florence, Alabama travel Alabama Highway 20 west for 3.3 miles. Turn left onto County Road 14 and travel to Waterloo, Alabama. Turn left at the 4-way stop and go through the town of Waterloo to the turn-around…

Richard Rapier was one of the first settlers as well as one of the first merchants in Florence. A pioneer in the barge industry, legend names him as the first to bring a keelboat, or barge, through the river to Florence. Rapier began his business…

Richard Alphine was born a slave on the Alphine plantation in Mississippi in 1853. Richard was 12 years old at the end of the Civil War and often told stories about his memories of the war. In 1918, Richard moved to Florence for work and lived with…

To reach the Rhodesville Methodist Church Cemetery, turn right in Rhodesville onto County Road #189. Go about .5 miles to the cemetery. It is located behind the church. The cemetery has a record of 136 records.

A list of graves is located in the…

This event happens on 67 Horse Center Road in Decatur, AL. The event takes place in the second week of September. It consists of a Racking Horse show with more than 1,000 show horses competing in 180 classes for the World Grand Champion title.

Rexnord Industries ,anufactures lubricated and non-lubricated flexible steel couplings and Thomas Brand Couplings for automotive transmissions. This plant was formerly known as Falk and employs around 175 people. The business opened in 1995, and…

A former slave, Ruben Patterson was taken to war by Colonel Josiah Patterson as part of the fifth Alabama Calvary. After the war Ruben owned a shoe shine stand and was known to the community as "Uncle" Reuben. He and his wife are buried In the…

This image is a watercolor painting of the residence of Dean Hare in Auburn, Alabama by Thomas H. Brugh sometime between 1917 and 1942. The painting shows the front exterior of the home with its double doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps,…

This historic marker is located at the intersection of N. Seminary St. and E.Tuscaloosa St. on N. Seminary St., Florence, Alabama.

The text on the marker reads: "This building which was completed in 1983 is an accurate replica of the local…

This article appeared in The News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) on February 9, 1934.

Recall LaGrange is an annual living history festival at the LaGrange College and Military Academy site. The living history recalls the days and life around LaGrange College and Military Academy, from the cadets of the academy and organization of…

This historic marker is located in Florence's Walk of Honor in River Heritage Park.

The text on the marker reads: "In 1976, Fran McKee became the first woman line officer promoted to Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. A wide range of opportunities for…

Article appeared in The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) on September 6, 1936.

One of the oldest brick structures in the state of Alabama, the Rather-Rice-Gilchrist House is notable for the unusually fine Flemish bond brickwork and a molded brick cornice. In 1820, John T. Rather, a lawyer and the original owner of the home,…

The Ramah Baptist Church was constructed around 1840. The interior of the church is one large room with two columns in the pew area. In 1857 Solomon G. and Frances T. Burke gave the deed for the present building and cemetery. During the civil war,…

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By the late 1950s, Alabama Polytechnic Institute’s Carnegie Library exceeded its storage capacity. The Board of Trustees recognized the immediate need for a larger facility, and in the early 1960s the university planned the construction of a major…