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|   Belle Ellen - West Blocton, AL
in Alabama Historical Markers The mining town of Belle Ellen was named for Henry F. DeBardeleben's daughter, Belle, and wife, Ellen. DeBardeleben was a noted industrialist of the era. posted by:  hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 04/01/2014 last visited: never |
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| Piper - West Blocton, Alabama in Alabama Historical Markers Marker relating the founding of the town of Piper, Alabama. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 12/05/2011 last visited: 01/03/2012 |
 view galleryS3.9 km | Coleanor in Alabama Historical Markers Marker giving some history of the Blocton-Cahaba Coal Company and the town of Coleanor. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/03/2012 last visited: 01/03/2012 |
 view galleryW4.3 km |  Plymouth Locomotive - West Blocton, AL
in Locomotives 10-ton Plymouth industrial locomotive located at the Blocton Coke Ovens Park. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 04/23/2014 last visited: 07/15/2014 |
 view galleryW4.3 km |  Blocton Coke Ovens Park - West Blocton, AL
in Municipal Parks and Plazas Coke is one of the three ingredients needed to make iron in a blast furnace, the others being iron ore and limestone. Coal was top-loaded into the ovens, heated to 2,800 degrees to burn off impurities, leaving coke which is almost pure carbon. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 07/19/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.3 km |  Blocton Coke Ovens - West Blocton, AL
in Ovens and Kilns The remains of the Blocton Coke Ovens are located in the Blocton Coke Ovens Park just east of West Blocton, AL. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/14/2014 last visited: 07/15/2014 |
 view galleryW4.3 km | Blocton Coke Ovens/Blocton - West Blocton, AL in Alabama Historical Markers Construction began on the Blocton's bee-hive coke ovens in 1887. By 1892, 467 ovens were producing coke for furnaces at Oxmoor, Bessemer, Birmingham and Trussville. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 04/02/2014 last visited: 07/15/2014 |
 view galleryW5.1 km | West Blocton, Alabama - West Blocton, AL in Alabama Historical Markers West Blocton, AL was incorporated in 1901. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 04/02/2014 last visited: 01/25/2015 |
 view galleryW5.3 km |  Cahaba Lily Festival - West Blocton, AL
in Festivals Every year the Cahaba Lily Society celebrates the rare and lovely lily in West Blocton, AL. posted by:  TKDenizen location: Alabama date approved: 05/29/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Crenelated Concrete Water Tower- Marvel, Al
in Water Towers An unusual historical crenelated water tower that is no longer in use. posted by: BamaNanu location: Alabama date approved: 07/10/2013 last visited: never |
 view galleryW6.6 km |  Mount Carmel Cemetery - West Blocton, AL
in Worldwide Cemeteries Mount Carmel Cemetery is located on Mt. Carmel Drive in West Blocton, AL. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/21/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW6.6 km |  LARGEST - Cemetery in Bibb County, AL - West Blocton, AL
in Superlatives Mount Carmel Cemetery contains the graves of Civil War veterans and veterans of all American wars since. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/23/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW6.8 km |  Henry H. Gardner - Mount Carmel Cemetery - West Blocton, AL
in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments The Henry H. Gardner Woodmen of the World marker is located in Mount Carmel on Mount Carmel Drive. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/19/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW6.8 km | Seth M. Thompson - Mount Carmel Cemetery - West Blocton, AL in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments The Seth M. Thompson Woodmen of the World marker is located in Mount Carmel on Mount Carmel Drive. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/19/2014 last visited: never |
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| Bibb Naval Furnaces/Brierfield Furnaces in Alabama Historical Markers Quick history of the Bibb Naval and Brierfield Furnaces posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/20/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE12.9 km |  Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Site of the principal iron producer for the Confederate foundry at Selma where naval guns and ironclads were made. Just the base of a furnace remains. It is under cover and fenced off from the public but within view of informational signs. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 03/13/2012 last visited: never |
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| Green Pond Municipal Water Tank in Water Towers Green Pond city water tank, a nice green color and visible from near and far away. posted by: Lazer location: Alabama date approved: 07/01/2006 last visited: 09/12/2010 |
 view gallerySE13 km |  Jewel of the Cahaba - Bibb County, Alabama
in Welcome Signs Welcome to Bibb County sign which incorporates the rare Cahaba Lily, the crown jewel of the Cahaba. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/20/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE13 km |  Welcome to Bibb County
in Artistic Welcome Signs Welcome to Bibb County sign which incorporates the rare Cahaba Lily, the crown jewel of the Cahaba. Bibb County is home of a section of the Cahaba River which draws visitors to view the unique Cahaba Lily. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/20/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE13.4 km |  Overland Road Covered Bridge
in Covered Bridges Covered bridge at Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/20/2012 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW13.5 km |  First Baptist Church Woodstock Bell - Woodstock, AL
in Bells Cast steel bell at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, AL. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 03/11/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE13.5 km |  Bibb Furnace - Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, AL
in Photos Then and Now The Bibb Furnace was also known as the Bibb Naval Furnace and the Brierfield Ironworks. posted by: hummerstation location: Alabama date approved: 12/27/2014 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE13.7 km |  Brierfield Furnace/Brierfield Ironworks. Brierfield AL
in Wikipedia Entries Site of the principal iron producer for the Confederate foundry in Selma Alabama posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/20/2012 last visited: 12/22/2014 |
 view gallerySE13.7 km |  Bibb Naval Furnaces/Brierfield Furnaces
in Iron Furnace Ruins The principal iron producer for the Confederate foundry at Selma where naval guns and ironclads were made. Now part of Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/27/2012 last visited: 12/22/2014 |
 view gallerySE13.7 km |  Brierfield Furnace - Brierfield, AL
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Principal iron producer for Confederate foundry at Selma Alabama. Now part of Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park. posted by: OHail location: Alabama date approved: 01/26/2012 last visited: 12/22/2014 |
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