Goodwater alabama is a town in coosa county, alabama. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Color soil survey map coosa county alabama goodwater. Coosa county was created by the alabama legislature on 1832 dec. After indian removal forcibly displaced most southeast tribes to west of the mississippi river to what was then called indian territory now oklahoma, europeanamerican arrived in large numbers, bringing or buying african americans in the domestic slave trade in antebellum alabama, wealthy planters created large. Sheriffs of coosa county 1833 coosa county sheriff, alabama. Most of the articles are from newspapers, with others from magazines and tv and radio websites. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. With notes and genealogies by james edmonds saunders, elizabeth saunders blair stubbs out of print try used books.
The volume is in two parts, part one being recollections of the early settlers of north alabama, written by col. Nixburg presbyterian church cemetery in nixburg, alabama. The history of washington county, first county in alabama out of print try used books. Alabama history civil war, 18611865 societies, etc. W and as of the census of 2000 there were 1,633 people residing in the town. History of the university of alabama university of. In 1906, the courthouse was renovated and has since been restored since then. Historical markers coosa county, alabama old rock jail. Referring to the article about the killing of jesse suttle at his spring in the presence of his wife. Historical resume of the various counties in the state.
Dale langella moved to alabama in her twenties and has had a passion for the states military history and battlefields ever since. Coosa county, alabama genealogy trails history group. It was named for the coosa river, which forms its western boundary. Slavery alabama history 19th century the kidnapped and the ransomed. Apr 29, 2020 explore swwarrens board alabama historys. History of coosa county alabama by george evans brewer out of print try used books pickens county, alabama. George evans brewe part ii chapter vii early schools this article above has been transcribed exactly as written from the alabama historical quarterly, vol. This collection contains a selection of textual materials such as letters, diaries, minutes, fliers, clippings, and excerpts from books.
Guide to coosa county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history. Brewer 18321932 of alabama in his book, history of coosa county, alabama. His wife took their granddaughter, matilda howard and ran to her soninlaw george johnsons home. A history of madison county a n d in c id e n ta lly o f. See more ideas about teaching social studies, social studies, 4th grade social studies. Coosa county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Other towns and communities include equality, nixburg, and goodwater. Historian jacquelyn procter reeves transports readers deep into the shadows of the past to learn about the secret of george steeles will, the truth behind the night the stars fell on alabama and the story of the lawrence county boys who died in the goliad massacre. Monographs of the principal cities and towns in northern and central alabama, together with biographical sketches of many of their representative people. Browse the most recent hurtsboro, alabama obituaries and condolences. The books, history of coosa county alabama and the heritage of coosa county. It was consolidated with the nixburg school, in 1851.
This part contains a brief history of lawrence county, al. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. It was later renamed nixburg in honor of the nix family, who were early settlers of the area. In so doing they have taken the editorial liberty of entitling the work a history of madison county and incidentally of north alabama, 17321840 and of adding as an appendix an entirely separate essay, written by thomas w.
Old rockford elementary school, intersection of nixburg rd. A site on albert crumplers plantation on hatchemalega creek was chosen as the county seat and given the name lexington. 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. Alabama became a state of the united states of america on december 14, 1819. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in nixburg presbyterian church cemetery in nixburg, alabama, a find a grave cemetery. This is a list of plantations andor plantation houses in the u. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. Its post office was established in 1836 and closed in 1978. Grade 4 alabama history and geography grade 5 us history 1900 grade 6 us history 1900 grade 7 citizenship and geography grade 8 world history 1500 grade 9 world history 1500 grade 10united states history 1900 grade 11united states history 1900 grade 12.
If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webauthoring skills, consider joining us. This map is in very good condition, with nice bright color. Alabama railroads by wayne cline listed under american railroads. Thottolulgau, or fish pond town, was a few miles north of nixburg, not far from where. Alabama has a history that shaped who we are today. Hard to find book, but a must if you are a faithful alumni or alabama history fan. Nixburg is an unincorporated community in coosa county, alabama, united states. Summary of the states history from its earliest settlement to the present day. A few are included below with information about events of interest that took place in them according to rev. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the nixburg cemetery, kellyton, coosa, alabama, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Charles nix civil war archives state he was once born in nixburg, alabama below talladega or birmingham and that he was found to be at rt. Wewoka town was on wewoka creek, fifteen miles above wetumpka, alabama.
Alabama, her history, resources, war record, and public men. All alabama properties listed in the national register of historic places are automatically considered listed in the. 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. Start on this trip through time by learning how we like to play, celebrate, and remember. Minutes of the 48th annual convention, alabama division, children of the confederacy, holiday inn, florence, alabama, june 1921, 1970, by children of the confederacy alabama division multiple formats at. We are offering a folded, color, soil survey map of coosa county, alabama, 1929. By exploring the shocking case of the alleged serial killer william maxwell and his victims, these blinks retrace harper lees steps. State publications, the alabama historical quarterly, the alabama official and statistical register, and the history of alabama and dictionary of. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m.
This excellent book on the history of northern alabama and most especially of lawrence county is a must. Hidden history of north alabama by jacquelyn procter. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Learn these secretsand many morein hidden history of north alabama. I would have to recheck my records to be more accurate.
It is located in the southeastern part of the united states. Long editor, peggy tuck sinko listed under alabama genealogy. Books will be available at falkner antique mall in vernon, alabama. She is the founder and lead investigator of the alabama paranormal association. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. August 16 edition for a number of years ive been posting links to justpublished alabama history and culture articles in the alabamahistory group at yahoo. Wonderful pictorial of the growth of the university of alabamas tuscaloosa campus. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography by thomas mcadory owen, 1921, the s. This site offers articles on alabama s famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more. Nixburg cemetery, kellyton, coosa, alabama, united states. Social studies grade 4 alabama history and geography. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in hurtsboro, alabama.
Coosa county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Slavery in the united states was a labor system that depended upon captive africans who were held by their owners as legal. Our history located on hatchet creek, rockford was known originally as lexington, but the name was changed to rockford in 1835. Slavery alabama history 19th century juvenile literature filed under. Political cartoon depicting leading secessionists slavery existed in alabama even before it became a state. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. However, i have also seen several charles nixes with the wrong birth date that are connected with william nixes at nixburg. History of indian towns in coosa county written around. Nixburg, alabama nixburg is an unincorporated community in coosa county. Interwoven with the accounts of campus life, extracurricular activities, early intercollegiate athletics, and building programs is the history of a longsustained effort by many.
The map shows goodwater, rockford, nixburg, weogufka, and more. Weogufka dollar equality fishpond hatchet marble valley nixburg. The history of the university of alabama, first published in 1953, details the educational progress in spite of meager funds, primitive buildings and equipment, unruly students, and interruption by the civil war. Would have been even better had there been overview art of the entire campus say every 25 years from 1860. Hamilton, that bears scrutiny by alabamians and outsiders alike if the. Coosa county alabama genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. Stick around with us click the bell to get notifications of new videos, thanks how to. Beginning in the territorial period in the early nineteenth century, the institution expanded, coinciding with the development and growth of plantation agriculture. Alabama, her history, resources, war record, and public. Information in this database was compiled from a multitude of sources at the alabama department of archives and history. Nixburg was established by 1850 by solomon robbins, who moved there from north carolina, and was originally called robbinsville. An effort was made to move the seat, but rockford retained its status, being selected over nixburg and wetumpka in may 1840.
Being the personal recollections of peter still and his wife vina, after forty years of slavery syracuse. Brewer 18321932 of alabama in his book, history of coosa. Furious hours 2019 shines a light on the twin mysteries of a 1970s serial killer and the career of the celebrated author harper lee. History of indian towns in coosa county written around 1877. There were many indian towns in coosa county, alabama. In the alabama historical quarterly spring issue 1942 page 90. Alabama department of archives and history digital collections. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography.