Jasper Alabama

Jasper Alabama

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Jasper has been home to many famous families such as the Bankheads which include United States Congressmen, United States Senators, and a Speaker of the House of Representatives during the administration of Franklin Roosevelt. This family along with Carl Elliott of Jasper, whose home here has been turned into a historical museum, Tom Bevill of Jasper & Carter Manasco of Townley make up more than a century (110 years 1887 – 1997) of continuous service by Walker Countians in the United States Congress.

Birmingham Alabama
Lake Bankhead

Bankhead Lake

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Bankhead Lake

The second largest lake on the Black Warrior river, Bankhead Reservoir is centrally located in Alabama and offers plenty of residential and commercial waterfront property for camping, boating and fishing. Bankhead Reservoir contains 9,200 acres and is the second largest lake on the Warrior River. Located approximately 15 miles west of Birmingham and 30 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa, Bankhead Reservoir flows through Walker, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties. Fishing
Alabama Power Company impounded Bankhead Reservoir in 1915. Bankhead Lake is best known for catches of largemouth bass and spotted bass.

Walker County Alabama

Detecting The Past in Eldridge Alabama

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There are occassions when our daily research activities turn into a very focused investigation of an area. Eldridge Alabama is a prime example. Research on Eldridge revealed that the area has many natural springs and travelers would refill their water barrels there. Also, the first state road from the northwest part of Alabama to Tuscaloosa, completed in 1822, passed through the Eldridge area. Additional unconfirmed information states the town of Eldridge took its name from Eldridge Mallard – supposedly the first tollgate keeper on the new state road.

Alabama Ghosts and Ghost Towns
Little Vine Cemetery in Empire Alabama

Little Vine Cemetery

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Haunted Places in Alabama

Little Vine Cemetery in Empire Alabama about 19 miles from Garden City. There are reports of a green colored light appearing in the cemetery at night. The cemetery is located close to the Little Vine Church. Empire is an unincorporated community in Walker County Alabama, about 4.3 miles north-northeast of Sumiton Alabama. The Empire post office services zip code 35063.