Ruth graduated alabama state and atlanta university, became a beloved librarian with bessemer city schools and was a contributing writer for the birmingham news. Discover librarianselected research resources on alabama history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Antique fishing bait box for crickets made by gem dandy of gordo, al markings indicate it is the junior and measures 6 x 6 x 6. Alabama history books west alabama heritage center.
This book is the first comprehensive history of the state written since moores history of alabama of 1934. Transactions of the alabama historical society 18991903 vol. The gravesite of a deceased soldier of the revolution who was at the battles of germantown, brandywine, and guilford courthouse. George koon passed away on february 16, 2020 at the age of 96 in gordo, alabama. For those of you who are not familiar with gordo, al, its a very small town in pickens county alabama just south of reform, al. The 18 assult on fort mims etched his name in history. Gordo white pages phone books in alabama al whitepages. Guide to pickens county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on.
If you need assistance please call 2053647111 or for an emergency please dial 911. On the above meridian maps, the portions of the counties in green are not included in the meridian. For a general overview of the librarys collection on a specific topic, use keywords or phrases such as a subject or topic. Pickens county genealogical society, gordo, alabama. Cerro gordo is a privately owned mining town located in the owens valley near lone pine, california. Located 12 mile off hwy 14 between aliceville and eutaw in pickens county, alabama. Otherwise, books and documents may be taken out of the room only to be copied on the librarys copy machine. Welcome to the secretary of states government records inquiry system.
Gordo is located in eastcentral pickens county in the westcentral part of the state. Discover gordo, alabama with the help of your friends. Pickens county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Was also one of the lifeguards of george washington at valley forge. When we do, well find a fact here or a snippet there. While our initial data about gordo came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of gordo in old books and maps. A new play about books, race, censorship and the american character. Pickens county alabama genealogy and history presented. After the tour, guests ride the wagon back halfway then walk the rest of the way.
Books, both print and online, are found through the librarys online catalog. Pickens county alabama ancestry research free resource. Books can be signed out overnight only with permission of the reference librarian. History old gordo city hallpresentday gordo sits on land that was part of some of the earliest u. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Early settlers of alabama search historical records. The old jail, also known as the gordo jail and mayors office, is a historic former jail and office. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Join facebook to connect with chris mccool and others you may know. Gordo area historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. It was the second largest town in pickens county as of 2010, taking the title from reform, which it previously held in 1960 and 1970. Highway 82 in west alabama just 25 miles from the mississippi border. This collection contains a selection of textual materials such as letters, diaries, minutes, fliers, clippings, and excerpts from books.
There were, of course, other heroes, little ones who did little things to help people get through. Emma fonville obituary bessemer, al the birmingham news. Alabama cragford district is located along far east side of clay county and far west side of randolph county you will find the grizzle property, it has veins in quartz to 30 feet deep and you could find rich specimen ore near surface, the mine was famous for free milling gold. This database gives historical and genealogical information about early settlers of the state of alabama as recorded by col. Gordo is a town in pickens county, alabama, united states. His veins run cold when he realizes whos been haunting the homestead all along duration. The most notorious person from each of alabamas 67.
He is senior conservator at the church history library. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Offered for your consideration is an ultra rare whiskey jug labeled, j. Christian devotion was offered at morning star united methodist, bessemer. Pickens county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Gordo, alabama 2053647148 museums edit edit source. Its not like notorious people are publicized like famous people or celebrities. State publications, the alabama historical quarterly, the alabama official and statistical register, and the history of alabama and dictionary of.
Alabama was admitted into the union, by act of congress march 2d, 1819. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Pickens county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Randall d hardy was born on tuesday, february 23, 1960 and passed away on saturday, april 25, 2020. This facility provides you easy access to public information maintained by the secretary of states office in electronic format. The first settlers to the gordo area arrived in the 1830s. The familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications. This book does justice to the state and its fascinating, if not always comfortable, history. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. William weatherford and the road to the holy ground by pam jones. The county seat was relocated from pickensville to carrollton in 1830. Gordoarea historical tornado activity is near alabama state average.
In fact, alabamas history is so politically charged and divisive that no scholar dared touch it for 60 years. A story of one familys destiny the cottinghams book 1. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate. Smith, carrollton, alabama, printed at the pickens republican office, 1856 transcribed by veneta mckinney. She was a native of gordo, alabama and daughter of rev. Chris, who for many years taught the book arts programs bookbinding courses, received a bfa in printmaking from brigham young university and an mfa in bookbinding from the university of alabama. Post office box 226, carrollton, alabama, 354470226. At the 2010 census the population was 1,750, up from 1,677 in 2000. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Finding the most notorious person from each of alabamas 67 counties was no easy task.
We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school. Randall d hardy was a resident of gordo, alabama at the time of passing. Looking for alaska, fried green tomatoes at the whistle stop cafe, to kill a mockingbird, invisible man, the story of my. Due to the covid19 virus there will be no civilian traffic allowed within city hall until further notice. Alabama department of archives and history digital collections. Built upon a recorded interview with glenn house at his gordo, alabama clay studio, with notes by jim wilder. Alabama territory was created on 3 march 1817 and officially became a state 14 december 1819.
From its first settlement in 1817 to 1856, by nelson f. Each book is listed by title, author, and date of publication. The town post office dates to 1847 and there were only 1,677 residents when the 2000 census was conducted. Funeral home services for george are being provided by skelton funeral home reform. If the book is known, use either the title or author search. Knowing that montgomery, alabama, is so highly charged, historically, as both the cradle of the confederacy and the cradle of civil rights helped.
We might name yorkville, bridgeville, franconia, vienna, memphis, fairfield, reform, gordo, and other. This is a reprint of history of pickens county, ala. Antique fishing cricket box gem dandygordo, alabama. The community grew around an area that was called crossroads, which was at the intersection of the columbustuscaloosa and viennafayette stagecoach roads. Join reporter kelly kazek on her weekly journey through alabama to record the regions. The boundaries were changed several times between 1820 and 1866 when its present boundaries were fixed. Gordo yellow pages phone books in alabama al whitepages. Tradition has it that a soldier returning from the battle of sierra gordo during the mexican revolution dubbed the area.