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At the time of the great fire of 1927 in west blocton, alabama, my father, jeremiah dotson clements, was a young fellow who had just turned 14 years old on june 4th, 1927, about a month before the fire on july 12th, 1927. The following account was scanned copied by doster l. The library serves a population of 1,240 residents. Alabama and a native of west blocton, brings to life local residents and details the. Berlena james obituary bessemer, al the birmingham news. Chapter one tuscaloosa, alabama its early days 1816 1865. West blocton elementary school west blocton, alabama al. Some of the strangest ruins in alabama that most people arent quite familiar with are the west blocton. West blocton genealogy in bibb county, al usa 1,015,348 alabama 21,676 bibb county 254 west blocton 11. Childrens book author melinda logan of west blocton the. Articles about the deadly cahaba river bridge train wreck near birmingham, alabama on december 27, 1896. The address is 1961 cahaba river road, west blocton, al 35184.
The site of the future city of tuscaloosa on the fall line of the black warrior river had long been known to the various native american tribes whose shifting fortunes brought them to west alabama. The town of blocton, in bibb county, was a mining community that arose around coal mines and oxmoor furnace, which produced pig iron. The history of an alabama coal mining town charles edward adams. Preserving west alabamas history one piece at a time. Between 1880 and 1900, bibb countys population doubled as a result of mine development in the cahaba basin. Also written in charles edwards adams book blocton the history of an alabama coal mining town are other incidents and noteworthy items regarding members of the church. On 7 november 2016, mere moments after his inauguration during a meeting with two absent council members, sims announced the reappoints of all town officials except for the police chief. History, first baptist church, west blocton, alabama keyes, lyda m on. Robert west in west blocton, al 14 records found whitepages.
I am glad to finally know the truth but i am sorry for the families who lost husbands, brothers, sons, and uncles back then. City officials built a public viewing deck and preserved the historical site as coke ovens park. History, first baptist church, west blocton, alabama. West blocton high school located in west blocton, alabama al. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Just as people flocked to california in the 1849 for the gold rush, they came to west blocton in the 1880s for the coal rush.
West blocton middle school serves 68th grade students and is part of bibb county schools district. West blocton historian and israel family friend, charles adams, presents much of the jewish history of west blocton and the prominent role of the israel family in the towns development and peak prosperity years in his book, blocton. They resided in hueytown, alabama where they raised their three children. Find local west blocton al aarp programs and information. Birmingham, al cahaba river bridge train wreck, dec 1896 an awful wreck birmingham, al cahaba river bridge train wreck, dec 1896 into the cahaba. Get directions, maps, and traffic for west blocton, al. History west blocton main street, 1937west blocton sprang up in the late nineteenth century near mines owned by the cahaba coal company. History of the elyton land company and birmingham, ala. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Some of the strangest ruins in alabama that most people arent quite familiar with are the west blocton coke ovens. Stop in and enjoy our completely renovated new location at. The belle ellen historical marker is a cahaba trace commission metal marker. James elgin savage was a resident of west blocton, alabama at the time of passing.
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The distance from west blocton to washington dc is 712 miles. The town officially ceased to exist and was absorbed into the nearby town of west. Goldringwoldenberg institute of southern jewish life history 23. Belle ellen west blocton, al alabama historical markers. History notes from west blocton and the bible methodist church. Clinton was a local historian and taught history at tuscaloosa high school for many years. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. In the past, melanie has also been known as melanie d byars, melanie b lippeatt, melanie scott lippeatt, melanie byers and melanie d lippeatt. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for randy bates in west blocton, al. The blocton enterprise, west blocton, alabama, march 28, 1912. Find someones phone number, address, and more by searching our online west blocton, al phone book. On 1172016, mere moments after his inauguration during a meeting with two absent council members, sims announced the reappoints of.
Our alabama heritage blog welcome to our alabama heritage blog. His sister, mary ruth knight proceeded his death in january 1991. West blocton, alabama travel weather averages weatherbase. West blocton s nonagrarian history is unique in west alabama and the community was a melting pot of european immigrants, former slaves and confederate veterans in the late 19th and early 20th. Jay cromer, was named new chief at a specially called meeting of. West blocton s very own, melinda logan, was featured on talk of alabama speaking about her new childrens book. It has suffered the indignity of five bullet holes. West blocton public library located in west blocton, alabama.
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