
The Buttahatchee River meanders across this rural landscape at the border of Marion Co and Lamar Co, anchoring a region defined by small-scale agriculture and a history of river crossings. Evidence of the early river economy is visible through sites like Evins Ferry and Metcalf Ferry, alongside the Fulton Bridge to the northeast. The settlement of Henson Springs serves as a central point, surrounded by several family and community burial grounds including Henson Springs Cem, Cantrell Family Cem, and Crump Cem. Distinctive road names such as Dinky Line Rd and Byrd School Rd provide local context for researchers tracing historic transportation patterns and property lines through this corner of Northwest Alabama.
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1953 · Birmingham
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1953 · West Point
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1956 · Birmingham
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1956 · Gadsden
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1956 · Tupelo
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1957 · Birmingham
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1958 · Tupelo
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1958 · West Point
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1958 · Gadsden
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1960 · Gadsden
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