The Rape of Athens Alabama Alabama Attractions Civil War Battlefield On May 2, 1862, Athens was seized by Union forces under the command of Colonel John Basil Turchin. Business were hit first, and anything of value that could be carried away were looted and anything that could not be …
Tennessee Valley Zoo Tennessee Valley Zoo is located at 26169 Children Lane Athens, AL 35613 and operated by Darrell and Beth Blankenship. This unique zoo offers both stationary and mobile petting zoo perfect for a day out with the kids. For more information and make reservations, please call 256-683-1763. www.tennesseevalleyzoo.com
Athens Alabama Limestone County Alabama Athens Alabama is in Limestone County. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been incorporated one year prior to the state’s admittance to the Union …
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge 2700 Refuge Headquarters RoadDecatur, AL 35603 E-mail: wheeler@fws.gov Phone Number: 256-353-7243 Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Wheeler NWR, located along the Tennessee River between Huntsville and Decatur, was established in 1938 to provide habitat for wintering and migrating birds. Considered the easternmost Refuge in the Mississippi flyway, this 34,500 acre Refuge …
Decatur Alabama Decatur is a city in Morgan and Limestone counties in the State of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as “The River City”, is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along theTennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County.[3] The population in 2010 census was 55,683.[2] Decatur is also the core city of the …
