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The Old Claiborne Cemetery

February 3, 2011 Comments Off

Tears fell like a soft rain on my face as I touched cool marble stones recently in a long-ago, seemingly forgotten cemetery. It’s said that ‘eyes are the windows to the soul’ and surely, my soul did ache for the souls interred in the Old Claiborne Cemetery, a place of burial dating back to around [...]

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Written in Stone: Introducing the search for the Ross Family Burial Grounds

August 14, 2010 Comments Off

On the prowl again looking for cemeteries around Old Texas, Midway and Old Salem areas has me looking into the lives of several families that arrived in our area circa 1837 or earlier. I am still searching for the name of the African American Cemetery we visited on Hwy 47 a couple of weeks ago, and perhaps have succeeded in that, however, before I commit to a name for it, will have to wait for confirmation.

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The Alabama Front Porches website highlights all of the incredible activities that are available in the Alabama – Tombigbee region of rural southwest Alabama. Find out more of the attractions you’ll be telling your friends about.

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From dining on fried dill pickles and lodging in beautiful bed and breakfasts along a scenic river to historic sites and great outdoor activities, Alabama's Black Belt has much to offer. Come, join us on our front porch and sit a spell!

Historic Attractions in the Region

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church at Gainesville, AL (built 1879)
This Gothic style church was built in 1879 by Gainesvilles’ leading late 19th-century builder, Edward N. Kring. In accordance with tradition, the building is oriented from west to east with the altar located at the east end. The main entrance to the church is through a small, bell-tower at the northwest corner. The church still […]
Wesley Plattenburg House at Selma, AL (completed 1842)
The Wesley Plattenburg House is a historic house in Selma, AL. Featuring a unique combination of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles, it was completed in 1842 for Wesley Plattenburg. Plattenburg was born on April 13, 1803 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He had relocated to Selma and had assumed the occupation of tailor by […]
“The Camellias” at Marion, AL (built in early 1830s)
The Camellias is a beautiful antebellum home located just south of Marion, AL. It gets its name from the many camellia bushes located on the front lawn. The house was built in the early 1830s by Joseph Crenshaw as a gift for his daughter, Mary Crenshaw Reese, wife of Carlos Reese. Joseph Crenshaw was owner […]

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The Old Claiborne Cemetery

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