Three years ago, the collection was made public in its entirety, offering raw testimony from the mouths of slaves. This house is located 0.4 mile north of US 84 and approximately 4.2 miles west of the US 84 Alabama River bridge. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. previous stamped number and a B being used to designate the pages without a stamped number. MLS # 2846 Alabama St, West Palm Beach, FL. Kirkwood, a Greek Revival-style plantation home in Eutaw, was built by Foster M. Kirksey in 1858. therefore more likely possible places of relocation for colored persons from Clarke County, One of several contiguous Vaughan family plantations. States that saw significant increases in colored population during that time, and were Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. census, the white population of Clarke County had decreased almost 7% to 7,098, while the 249 PLANTATION TRCE JACKSON, AL 36545-2218: Charitable Organization; Educational Organization: $0* $0* $0* 07/1949: including Michigan and Alabama, will challenge the Bulldogs. This beautiful plantation home is now the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Rebuilt1940, burned1964. the County was listed as having 12,987 whites, about 71% more than in 1860, while the 1960 In Alabama in 1860 there were 482 farms of 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 acres. Dates: 1875 July 19. The Belle Mont Mansion, built between the years 1828-1832 for Dr. Alexander W. Mitchell, is a pre-Civil War Jeffersonian-style plantation home that's located in Tuscumbia. Alphabetical listing of historical sites in Clarke County Alabama. $538,000 USD . census, the white population of Clarke County had decreased almost 7% to 7,098, while the The Clarke County Historical Museum is a local history museum complex located on the grounds of the historic Alston-Cobb House in Grove Hill. (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). This tract is an incredible investment. total of 577 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. By the 1870 / 32.69073; -87.57666 ( Atkins' Ridge) Hale. If Ive omitted a plantation home that you feel should definitely be included, please tell us about it in the comments below. Walkley. used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. colored population stayed about the same at 7,565. been counted in each County. 94000690. "The Elms" Built by Absalon JACKSON in 1837, has been restored, when built, it was in Autauga County, today it is part of Elmore CO. AL. Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. [1] References [ edit] ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker Springs Categories: Then, when the railroad from Mobile to Selma came through Clarke County in 1888, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Choctaw Corner, the town began to die. It was razed during the 21st century. He married Emily James in 1835 and four years later began acquiring large tracts of land in Clarke County where he moved, probably in late 1839 or early 1840. Nearby are. or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,359 farms of 500-999 and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind Slaves 100 years of age or older were In 1999, Southern University archivist Angela Proctor began the painstaking task of reading, scanning and transcribing 228 handwritten interviews. Clarke County Alabama School District / Homepage, Clarke County History Clarke County, Alabama, Clarke County, Alabama Clarke County, Alabama, Historical Markers and Sites Clarke County, Alabama, Map: Clarke County, Alabama and its Surroundings Publication Info: Chicago: Henry Korf, 1879, Map: Locations of wells and springs in Clarke County, Alabama Publication Info: Tuscaloosa: Geological Survey of Alabama, 1981; from Information Series No.52, Mineral, Water and Energy Resources of Clarke County, Alabama Date: 1981, Map: Raymond, Dorothy Title/Description: Depth to aquifers that will yeild a minimum of 10 gpm of water to wells Publication Info: Tuscaloosa: Geological Survey of Alabama, 1981; from Information Series No.52, Mineral, Water and Energy Resources of Clarke County, Alabama, Map: Raymond, Dorothy Title/Description: Topography of Clarke County, Alabama Publication Info: Tuscaloosa: Geological Survey of Alabama, 1981; from Information Series No.52, Mineral, Water and Energy Resources of Clarke County, Alabama, Map: Scotts 1928 Map and Business Directory of Clarke County, Alabama Publication Info: Scott, 1928 Date: 1928, Map: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title/Description: Clarke County soil survy map Publication Info: Washington: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1912 Date: 1912, Sheriffs Department Clarke County, Alabama, Alabama Indian Villages, Towns and Settlements, Bama Dew The Story of Alabama Moonshine. slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. I was born in Alabama in 1846 and had a hard time all through slavery as my mother was sold away from me. slaveholders with 1870 African Americans is intended merely as suggesting another possibility for James & Mary Ann moved to Mississippi prior to 1862. . Several tributaries of the rivers, including Jackson, Tattilaba, Bashi, and Bassett creeks, cross the area. The plantation and community were eventually absorbed by Birmingham, a city that Mudd helped establish after the war. microfilm series M653, Roll 28) reportedly includes a total of 7,436 slaves. The McGowan-Fatherree plantation was built by the McGowan brothers, originally from Georgia, and was located on the old stagecoach road. 3 Beds Bds; . Choctaw Corner was located at 31.93487N 87.75472W. Built183056, burned1939. The property is loaded with older, mature pine plantations, and all of the timber on this tract is merchantable. Cotton production doubled in the state from 1850 to 1860, with . Thornton Landing 12-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, Jackson SW Republicville in 1813, then Pine Level in 1816, PO established 1818, incorporated in 1887 (Foscue), Jackson Landing 142-SW also known as Princes Landing in 1886, Jackson Springs 139-SW found on a map dating from 1912, Jackson Station 141-SW found on a map dating from 1905, James Landing 170-SE found on a map dating from 1837, James Landing 82-SE found on a map dating from 1868, Kirven 57-SE PO in operation 1925-1929 (Smith), Landrums Fort 37-NW built by settlers in 1813 (Harris2), Lees Store 65-SE found on a map dating from 1912, Log Landing 3-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1978, Lombard Landing 77-SE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1943, Lowder Springs 6-NW variant for Tallahatta Springs, named for George Lowder (Clarke CHS), Lyford 45-NE formerly Cobbville PO, Lyford PO in operation 1911-1914 (Smith), Macon 40-NE variant for Grove Hill, name changed from Macon to Grove Hill in 1832 (Harris), Madison Landing 27-SW found on the 1975 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Magoffins Store 40-NE named for James Magoffin circa 1815, later known as Grove Hill (Harris), Manila SE PO established in 1898 and discontinued in 1968 (Smith), Marshall Ferry Landing 80-SE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1943, Masons Landing 71-SW found on a map dating from 1916, Mathews 152-SW former site of Mathews Chapel and Mathews School, Mathewson Landing 89-SE found on map dating from 1837, currently known as Upper Madison Landing, Mathewson Sawmill 88-SE found on a map dating from1837, Mays Crossroads SW found as simply Crossroads on a map dating from 1908, Mays Woodyard Landing 14-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, McEntyre NW also called New Prospect, McEntyre PO in operation 1890-1908 (USPO) (Smith), McGrews Fort 112-SW built by William and John McGrew in 1813 (Harris2), Mclver PO 124-NE in operation 1898-1903, 1906-1910 (Smith), McVay SW PO in operation 1910-1930 (Smith), Mechanics Grove 161-NE PO in operation 1829-1842 (Smith), Midway SE community around a church found on a map dating from 1912, Milers Gin Landing 70-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, Mitchells Woodyard Landing 150-NW appears on a map dated 1837, Moores Landing 90-SE found on a 1943 Corps of Engineers map, appears as Tate Landing on a map from 1856, Morvin NW PO open 1851-1866, 1875-1989, the name means old red hill (Harris) (Smith), Motts PO 160-NE in operation 1830-1849 (Smith), Moures Landing 67-SW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, Murphy PO 137-SE in operation 1890-1895 (Smith), Murrells Landing 19-NW variant for Coffeeville, circa 1808 (Clarke CHS), Nealton 101-SW PO in operation 1888-1909 (Smith), Nettleboro NE PO established 1876 and closed in 1954 (Smith), Nichola 56-SE PO in operation 1890-1910 (Smith), Nichols Landing 20-NW formerly Coxes Woodyard Landing, Nobles Gin Landing 2-NW found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, Nunnelee 162-SE PO in operation 1882-1884 (Smith), Opine NW PO in operation 1898-1902, 1904-1926, 1928-1945 (Smith), Osage Woodyard Landing 133-NW found on the 1975 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Oven Bluff 163-SW now a fish camp that can be found on current maps, Paynes 72-SW found on a map dating from 1912, Peacock NE PO in operation 1900-1948 (Clarke CHS), Perry Chapel SE appears on a map dating from 1912, Phil Mays Landing 69-SW found on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1903, Pickens Landing 1-NW PO in operation 1878-1890 (Smith), Pine Level 54-SW variant for Jackson circa1816 (Foscue), Pine Tree Landing 30-NW also known as Singletons Landing, Pleasant Grove 36-NW also called Tatillaba (Clarke CHS), Pleasant Hill 120-NE the area PO was called Eustis (Clarke CHS), Pouncey 44-NE found on maps dating from 1891 to 1950, Presnall Landing 46-NE found on a United States Army Corps of Engineers map dating from 1943, Princes Landing 142-SW also known as Jackson Landing, Pugh 39-NW PO in operation 1909-1912 (Smith), Republicville 54-SW variant for Jackson circa 1813 (Foscue), Rice PO 156-SW in operation 1899-1900 (Smith), River Hill 35-SW variant for Salitpa before 1855 (Foscue), Rock Bar 4-NW variant for Cunningham before 1885 (Clarke CHS), Rock Springs 122-NW variant for Cades Landing, found on the 1972 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Rockcastle 104-SE found on a map dating from 1894, Rockville SW named for Rockville Academy circa 1830-1938, PO in operation 1900-1940 (Foscue), Rosenburg PO 157-NW in operation 1898-1899 (Smith), Roundhill NE appears on a map dating from 1937, Rural NE PO established 1874, discontinued 1891, then reopened from 1903-1941 (Smith), Salitpa SW first known as River Hill, PO established in 1880 (Foscue), Salt Mountain 106-SW also known as Central Salt Works, Scruggs Landing 125-NW found on the 1971 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Scyrene NE PO established in 1901 and discontinued 1954 (Smith), Sellers Landing 134-NW found on the 1971 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Shady Grove 118-SE community around a church dating to the 1850s, Shields Ferry 169-SW found on a map dating from 1837, Shultys Landing 147-NW found on the 1972 edition of the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle, Singleton PO 97-SE in operation 1880-1904 (Smith), Singletons Landing 30-NW found on a map dating from 1912, Smith Landing 78-SE appears as Frenchs Landing on a map dating from 1837, Smithville 40-NE variant for Grove Hill in the 1820s (Harris), Smyer NW PO established 1919 and discontinued 1942 (Smith), Springfield NE appears on a map dating from 1937, St. David PO 158-NW in operation 1901-1903 (Smith), St. Paul 145-SW community around a church and school, St. Paul PO 25-NE variant for Scyrene, in operation 1849-1866 (Smith), Starks Landing 34-SW found on a map dating from 1837, also known as Watts Landing, Stave Creek 140-SW community around Baptist Church founded in 1859, Suggsville SE PO operational 1818-1959, 1814 William Suggs opened a store here (Foscue) (Smith), Suggsville Station 102-SE variant for Allen, found on a map dating from 1905, Talcott PO 23-NE Talcott PO open 1892-1897, then Alameda PO 1897-1922 (Smith) (Heritage13), Tallahatta Springs NW first called Lowder Springs, renamed in 1840s, PO open 1876-1948 (Harris) (Smith), Tate Landing 90-SE found on a map dating from 1856, later known as Moores Landing, Tatillaba 36-NW PO in operation 1888-1914, also known as Pleasant Grove (Clarke CHS), Tattlersville NW first appears on the 1971 edition of the county highway map, Thomasville NE PO est. Slave names to locate ancestors can be difficult because the name of a plantation may have been Politics & Policy International Affairs . Choctaw Corner had a post office by 1850. Grove Hill Municipal Airport and Jackson Municipal Airport are the county's public, East Gulf Coastal Plain physiographic section, Kathryn Windham Tucker Museum and Library, Population: 23,866 (2020 Census estimate), Major Waterways: Tombigbee River, Alabama River, Educational services, and health care and social assistance (21.5 percent), Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (6.0 percent), Other services, except public administration (5.2 percent), Finance and insurance, and real estate, rental, and leasing (5.1 percent), Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services (5.0 percent), Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services (4.3 percent). 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