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Perdue hill, alabama historical markers the historical. Fort claiborne historical marker near perdue hill, al. In 1984, the masonic lodge was dismantled and moved from claiborne to nearby perdue hill. Perdue hill, alabama, 97868817567, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The perdue hillclaiborne foundation is a nonprofit organization for the purpose of preserving the history and historic properties. Today, claiborne is a ghost town on a bluff high above the alabama river in monroe county, alabama, but in the early 1800s, it was a busy place.
Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in reads mill, alabama. The oncebustling early alabama town of claiborne is today little more than a collection of historical markers, three historical cemeteries and. Note at top of transcribed article below in the alabama historical quarterly, vol. Perdue hillclaiborne foundation, perdue hill, alabama. General lafayette addressed the people of claiborne from this lodge on april 6, 1825. Perdue hill, alabama for tourists travel tips usa today. It has one site listed on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage, the perdue hill masonic lodge demographics. This marker is located about 2 miles west of perdue hill in monroe county on the south side of u. Dental officepost office, are preserved by the peterman historical society. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in perdue hill. Some states giver older adults the opportunity to go back to school for free or at low cost. Highway 84 moved from al, claiborne, perdue hill, monroe county, al. It has one site listed on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage, the perdue hill masonic lodge.
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