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Pickett Springs
For about three decades in the late 19th century, Pickett Springs was the place people in Montgomery went to "get away". The Western Railroad of Alabama bought the plantation formerly owned by Albert Pickett's father-in-law and turned it into a park and resort that would tempt…
Tripp
Jul 28, 2016
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Antioch Baptist Church
The Antioch Baptist Church was founded in 1818, and is the second oldest church in Montgomery County. James McLemore and his brothers moved to the Mount…
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Jul 26, 2016
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Grace Episcopal Church
Today we're going to look at another old church here in Montgomery County. The most interesting thing about Grace Episcopal Church is that it was…
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Jul 21, 2016
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Ray Cemetery
We've got another quick post today. Ray Cemetery dates back to 1849 and is hidden just south of Vaughn Road and west of Ryan Road out in the Mt. Meigs…
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Jul 19, 2016
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Tankersley Rosenwald School
Julius Rosenwald was born in Springfield, Illinois in 1862 to German Jewish immigrants. When he was 16 he moved to New York City to apprentice under his…
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Jul 14, 2016
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Lucas Hill Cemetery
This is going to be another quick post. We've previously discussed the Lucas Tavern on the Old Federal Road in Pike Road, Alabama. Years after the…
Tripp
Jul 12, 2016
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The Old Augusta Cemetery
Today we're going to look at one of the early settlements in Montgomery County. Augusta, Alabama was founded in 1816 by a group from Georgia. They…
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Jul 7, 2016
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Wetumpka
I don't have much to add in today's post. Keep reading to see the transcription of the large stone historical marker standing on the grounds of the…
Tripp
Jun 30, 2016
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