The usgenweb archive project alabama file managers. Discover genealogical information within these stories, news articles, biographies from the past as well as ap genealogy books. When the park, located at 10315 alabama highway 168 in boaz, first opened. A collection of records from the gravestones of one of the oldest cemeteries in mobile, alabama, including the confederate rest, dating from 1828 to 1971. Explore the collection using either the search box above or the suggested topics below. Family on the porch of a house in sand mountain, a community in bibb county, alabama. Although census numbers document the dispersion of black americans into the north through the 1880s and their subsequent disappearance from hundreds of small communities over the next halfcentury, i reacted. There is 1 cemetery per,437 people, and 1 cemetery per 140 square miles. Family on the porch of a house in sand mountain, a community. Tennessee river afforded the only means of ingress and egress for a large section of north alabama. This is a list of smaller local towns that surround sand mountain, al. Why are people afraid to be on sand mountain after dark. Sterling has created several books of newspaper clippings, cemeteries, confederate soldiers, wwi draft card abstracts, and census information. This bibb county website is available for adoption.
Sand mountain melungeon families some believe elvis. Family maps of bibb county, alabama, deluxe edition. It is approximately four miles from i59 at hwy exit 117 north and approximately four miles south of ider, al, and in the henagar, al 35978 mail district. Sterling has created several books of newspaper clippings, cemeteries, confederate. They contain all new readings of every known cemetery in cullman county. Tuscaloosa county al cemetery records lds genealogy. New clear creek primitive baptist church new friendship church cemetery, marshall county, alabama new hope cemetery, sand mountain. Jan 21, 2008 james loewen certainly makes that case with remarkable tenacity and a mountain of statistical and documentary evidence. Participated in skirmish at hunts mills near larkinsville, ala.
Monumental 2019 for boaz free share sand mountain reporter. Several cemeteries which were missed in the earlier cullman cemetery books are included here. Cemeteries in sand mountain, alabama, a find a grave. Old cemeteries are often hidden in the forests alabama pioneers. Alabama cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the alabama county. Albertville old cemetery, marshall county, alabama anderson cemetery, marshall county, alabama arab old city cemetery, marshall county, alabama bethany baptist church cemetery, horton, marshall county. Sand mountain meetinghouse cemetery in tuscaloosa, alabama. His area of concentration includes blount, cullman, winston, and walker counties. A list of all the cemeteries in alabama that begin with a with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. Given the context of how sand mountain was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than some type of landmark.
Boaz mayor david dyar believes it was a year for the history books. Organized by 1847 as one of the first churches on sand mountain. The only thing unusual about the history of sand mountain is its location. Companies d, e and f at tracy city and nashville, tenn.
They genuinely believe that if they believe in jesus hard enough snake venom will not affect them. Home alabama photographs and pictures collection family on the porch of a house in sand mountain, a community in bibb county, alabama. Marshall county, alabama cemetery records read more. The overwhelming majority of sundown towns were in the north.
Wesleys chapel community cemetery records, dekalb county. Sand mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern alabama and to a far lesser extent northwestern georgia and southeastern tennessee where the plateau it is known as raccoon mountain and elder mountain. Nichols library has several books on dekalb county including information on cemeteries, schools, and church records. The following cemeteries are located in bibb county. Cemetery mountain is a summit in talladega county, al with an elevation of 1,027 feet, or 3 meters above sea level. Cyndis list of genealogy sites on the internet familysearch wiki research guide source. The eighth edition, banished, documents the indian removal act called for the voluntary or forcible removal of all indians residing in the eastern united states to the west of the mississippi river. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The county seat is centreville and its a prohibition or dry county. Primitive ridge, randolph, red eagle, richtown, sand mountain, scottsville. The community contains 4 churches, 3 cemeteries, fire house, community center, golf. The day includes a church service and dinner on the grounds.
Sand mountain csa communitysupported agriculture in albertville, southeastern marshall county, was founded in 2003. Nov 28, 2009 a bit scared of moving to northern alabama madison, fort payne. These are the cemeteries that have been so wellhidden in the forests of our communities, theyd. A special service for smoky mountain publishers readers from dr. Alabama photographs and pictures collection add or remove collections home alabama photographs and pictures collection family on the porch of a house in sand mountain, a community in bibb county, alabama. Robin sterling has over 30 years experience researching the history of the north alabama area. A list of online alabama death records indexes, full state and by county. Blue mountain is located in the northern suburbs of anniston, alabama, 2 miles from the center of the city. Georgia mountain is a community and small plateau in marshall county, alabama, east of brindlee mountain. Boyds of sand mountain alabama by don boyd january 15, 2008 at 07. Nesting atop lookout mountain is a pretty, progressive hilltop community. County road 729, henagar, alabama 35978, united states. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. If youre planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community.
Marshall county, alabama cemetery records access genealogy. Several cemeteries which were missed in the earlier cullman cemetery books. The state of alabama is ranked 10th in cemeteries per capita, and 19th in cemeteries per square mile. Sand mountain online and sand mountain has many interesting facts about sand mountain cities and towns. Forgotten story of americas whitesonly towns uu world. I realize many of you are doing research about ancestors who used to live within what is now gsmnp. Red mountain cemetery record of interments, 18881906 4711 burials of indigent dead. Wesley chapel community cemetery in sand mountain, alabama.
In the 1980s my wife, a social worker, visited a nursing home on sand mountain, a large mountainous plateau in north georgia that stretches westward into northeastern alabama. The csa provides its members with regular deliveries of fresh farm products and grows a wide variety of vegetables throughout the year using organic methods. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Our genealogy helper will help you find information and records related to sand mountain bibb county, state of alabama and the surrounding counties.
Its twin, lookout mountain, lies across the valley, where interstate 59 runs from chattanooga, tenn. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in wesley chapel community cemetery in sand mountain, alabama, a find a grave cemetery. Save time and avoid pitfalls in your research with this inexpensive book. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. This article relates specifically to that part of marshall county lying on the tennessee river and remote from the county seat and not in close touch with neighbors.
Although we found mention of sand mountain during our research, we have little information about it. A bit scared of moving to northern alabama madison, fort payne. Blue mountain in calhoun county, alabama was once a supply and training center for confederate soldiers. Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of sand mountain. Sand mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern alabama and northwestern georgia and southeastern tennessee where the plateau it is known as raccoon mountain and elder mountain. This collection is comprised of indexes created by several agencies the alabama center for health statistics, jordan dodd of liahona research, and hunting for bears. Blue mountain in calhoun county, alabama was once a supply. Alabama marriage books 1941 in alabama, county marriages, 18091950, at free. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for sand mountain meetinghouse cemetery i found on.
Cabela county was established on february 7, 1818, named for the cahawba river, now more commonly cahaba river, ultimately from the choctaw for water above. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the extended newspaper list for sand mountain. Compared to surrounding areas, the town of sand rock is relatively young, becoming incorporated in 1988. This list contains links to 268 cemeteries in alabama with known. The act establishing jackson county designated sauta. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked. Historic marker placed in the cemetery by the alabama historical association in. Sand springs united methodist church cemetery, t20s r10w s19, chuck gerdau sandtown cemetery, t17s r9w. Jan 15, 2008 boyds of sand mountain alabama by don boyd january 15, 2008 at 07. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store african american history, books. Alabama cemeteries alabama cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the alabama county. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. I am searching for information on the robert ahaz boyd, and idella d.
Information in this database was compiled from a multitude of sources at the alabama department of archives and history. Marriage records of bibb county, alabama, 18201860. A bit scared of moving to northern alabama madison, fort. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Old photographs and history of marshall county, alabama.
The alabama photographs and pictures collection includes over 20,000 images covering a a wide range of topics, places, and individuals from throughout the states history. Beginning in the early 1900s, the archives staff read through muster rolls, newspapers, governors records, veterans censuses, and state pension records to create a card file that was arranged alphabetically by servicemens names. We have done a cursory search and if its a community, we havent been able to find any evidence that it still exists. Being transcribed and indexed from the original marriage books memphis, tenn the. The act establishing jackson county designated sauta cave as a temporary seat of justice. Days gap, sand mountain and crooked creek and hog mountain, april 30. It is part of the southern tip of the appalachian mountain chain and it is the largest plateau in the chain. Although were unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of sand mountain, there are papers which were published within 21 miles 33.
The volume includes short family histories as well as an indian cherokee census taken in 1835. See more ideas about history, alabama and cemetery. See the tourism page of jackson county chamber of commerce for more locations and information. By training loewen is a sociologist he is also a unitarian universalist, but he deftly addresses racial tensions in the changing historical context of the civil war and postcivil war years. The community contains 4 churches, 3 cemeteries, fire house, community center, golf course, horse farm, boarding stables, farmers, chicken. This brand new comprehensive four volume set of books was researched primarily in 2004 and 2005.
Alabama state veterans memorial cemetery at spanish fort, spanish fort, alabama, 786 records alabama national cemetery, montevallo, alabama, 4,296 records new salem cemetery records, center grove, alabama, 339 records. Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Bibb county alabama ancestry research free resource. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. The sand rock community, however, has a rich history dating back to the early 1800s sand rock doesnt have a post office but it does have a zip code.
Cullman county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Discover sand mountain, alabama with the help of your friends. With a name like cemetery mountain it should be no surprise that these scattered graves are rumored to host some ghosts and ghouls. Mountain home cemetery a historic and beautiful final. Tuscaloosa, tuscaloosa county, alabama, usa show map.
The sand rock community, however, has a rich history dating back to the early 1800s. Alabama democrats are prolife, progun, promilitary, protraditional marriage, prodeath penalty, and prolow tax. Bibb county alabama genealogy and history presented by. From walker book, we assume died young this is printed on the. The highest natural point in the state of alabama, cheaha mountain, lies within the. There is 1 cemetery per,437 people, and 1 cemetery per 140 square miles the state of alabama is ranked 10th in cemeteries per capita, and 19th in cemeteries per square mile. Sand mountain is a flattopped extension of the cumberland plateau stretching over a hundred miles along the tennessee river in the states of tennessee, georgia and alabama. It was one of the cottonmill and ironmining sections of the city of anniston. It encompasses 150 cemeteries throughout marshall county and is an exhaustive recording of every known gravestone in the county at the time it was taken.
New prospect cemetery swearingingrant, marshall county, alabama. Family maps of bibb county, alabama, deluxe edition gregory a boyd j. Located some 67 miles northwest of guntersville with scenic bluffs overlooking much of guntersville lake and the dam, wooded areas and open fields. But alabama also boasts several unique urban legends that many of us have heard since childhood, including some that gave us chills. This was a very shocking book that took an intimate look into the lives of snake handlers on sand mountain in appalachia. Names and records of people buried in alabama cemeteries, compiled and indexed by alabama genealogical volunteers. Visit the alabama tourism page for state sites of interest. Our latest volume in our popular alabama footprints series has been released. Marshall county, alabama cemeteries tracking your roots. Be careful when you start looking for cemeteries in the deep woods. Jul 25, 2000 the wesleys chapel community cemetery is located between fort payne and sylvania on sand mountain, go two miles northwest of ft payne on highway 11 north, over interstate 59, to county road 27, turn left on county road 27 sylvania highway and travel for approximately two miles before going up sand mountain at gibsons gap, once upon sand. Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of sand mountain within 20 miles 32.
For special events, see the jackson county chamber of commerce calendar. A concise but detailed history of the county from its beginning is in the heritage of dekalb county, alabama. Much of the noble hill cemetery outside of attalla on sand valley rd is ignored. Search selected records in the usgenweb archives project alabama. There are 361 cemeteries in alabama, serving a population of 4,850,771 people in an area of 50,633 square miles. Index to alabama wills, 18081870 coverage varies by county scanned searchable book online. Family on the porch of a house in sand mountain, a. Geologically a continuation of walden ridge, sand mountain is part of the cumberland plateau, separated from the main portion of the plateau by the tennessee river and sequatchie valley. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box.
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