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Historic Places and Ghost Towns in Bibb County Alabama

By Staff | February 5, 2019

Historic Places and Ghost Towns in Bibb County Alabama
Affonee
Also known as Punyville. Post office in operation 1858-1866 and 1881-1903. Located along Affonee Creek about two miles west of Duff Settlement, Alabama. Ashby Station
Mentioned in “1865 Alabama: From Civil War to Uncivil Peace” by Christopher Lyle Mcilwain, Sr. as “Ashby station (lower case ‘s’) : “Wilson’s forces made quick work of the blast furnaces and rolling mill at the Bibb Naval Furnace at Brierfield near the Ashby station of the Alabama and Tennessee Rivers Railroad to Selma,…). Also mentioned in “The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama” by Ethel Armes: “A branch railroad from Ashby station, one and a half miles distant, on the Alabama and Tennesse Rivers Railroad…”.

Alabama National Wildlife Refuges

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

By Staff | July 6, 2018

Over 20,000 people visit Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge annually to enjoy fishing, hunting, wildlife observation and other compatible wildlife dependent activities.

Famous, Legendary & Notorious

The Notorious Outlaw and Murderer, “Bart” Thrasher

By Staff | June 27, 2018

Bart Thrasher, the notorious Bibb county outlaw, who, with six other convicts, recently broke out of the Pratt mine’s penitentiary and, overpowering the guards, escaped, turned up at Horse Creek with an unknown pal, and had a night of robbing and murdering.

Bibb County Alabama

By Staff | June 22, 2018

Bibb County offers many attractions and points of interests. The Cahaba River flows through the county providing canoeing and fishing opportunities.

Alabama History

Murder To Aid A Murder

By Staff | May 27, 2018

Murder To Aid A Murder
Bibb County Alabama

Randolph Alabama

Centeville Alabama
January 15, 1891
Transcribed From Vernon Courier, Lamar County Alabama

Randolph, Jan. 11 – Some three months ago Mr. B.B. Head of Bibb county was murdered by one Jim Tate, and Tate was arrested a few days ago in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, but its sheriff, R. H. Jones, the sheriff, arrived in Randolph at 10 o’clock last night on this way to Centeville jail, and between the train hotel Mr. Jones was shot from ambush by unknown parties, evidently for the purpose of releasing Tate, the murderer of Mr. Head, and when Mr. Jones was shot down the prisoner escaped and is at large today.

Alabama History

A Dose Of “Blue Pills” Administered From The Muzzle Of A Good Shot Gun

By Staff | May 27, 2018

A Dose Of “Blue Pills” Administered From The Muzzle Of A Good Shot Gun
September 30, 1875
Transcribed From Birmingham Iron Age

Dr. Metzger, who plead guilty to the charge of bigamy at the late term of the Circuit Court of Bibb County, was sentenced to the Penitentiary for four years. He is a Canadian by birth, of mixed blood, and married negro wife in Canada by whom he had seven children. He deserted her and married a second wife, who is the daughter of a citizen of Bibb county, who was in Franklin, Ind. A dose of “blue pills” administered from the muzzle of a good shot gun would have suited his case better.

Alabama Campgrounds

Alabama State Parks: Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park

Brierfield Ironworks Historical Park

By Staff | July 31, 2017

Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park is an attractive, open park with a friendly staff.

Bibb County Alabama

Holiday Raceway

By Staff | April 20, 2017

Weekly Events consist of Test and Tune on Thursday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and offers everyone an opportunity to test their skills on the drag strip. Whether you want to run your parents station wagon, your brand new car, motorcycle or race car, Holiday Raceway is the place for you. COME BURN SOME RUBBER WITHOUT BURNING A LOT OF DOUGH!
Saturday nights we run our Bracket racing program where you can enjoy three classes battling it out for that top spot. Be sure to check out the events we have scheduled for this year.