Washington County is the oldest established county in the state of Alabama, and originally included much of both the states of Alabama and Mississippi. Washington County was created on June 4, 1800 as a county of the Mississippi Territory. The county's original boundaries extended 300 miles east to west and 88 miles to the north and south. Some 26,400 square miles of Washington County's original territory were carved out to make 16 counties in Mississippi and 29 counties in Alabama. (www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1295) Below are some historic sites that you will find in Washington County.
Andrews Chapel, also known as the McIntosh Log Church, is one of the few remaining log churches in Alabama. In 1860, John C. Rush and his wife donated …
This historical marker provides details about how Bassetts Creek got its name. The marker is located beside US Hwy 43 approximately 1.5 miles north of …
This historic church is located on the west side of Highway 43 in the community of Calvert at the intersection of Highway 43 and Fairford Road (GPS co …
The first mention of an organized Methodist Church in St. Stephens was 1856 and this church was constructed in 1857. Land for the church was given by …
In the fall of 1902, two men and three ladies filed a declaration to form the Fruitdale Union Chapel Association. Property for the church was purchas …
Healing Springs was a thriving resort in the early 1900s. Located at this site were 17 overflowing springs and the water from these springs was suppos …
The origin of these man-made pits is uncertain. Some say the Choctaw carved them out. Some say it was the Spanish. The “Indian Baths” are included in …
This historical marker is located beside highway 43 at McIntosh, AL in Washington County (GPS coordinates N31.265907,W88.031445). This marker provides …
Prior to 1896, before the Post Office was established, the town of Leroy had been called New Canaan, Possum Corner and Dogwood Level. The town got its …
This park is located in southwest Alabama on the Tombigbee River at the site of old St. Stephens which played an important part in early Alabama’s his …
This log cabin is one of the oldest homes in Washington County. It was built on the east side of Bassett Creek near Wagarville in 1874 by Gibeon Jeffe …
Sunflower is a small unincorporated community located in east Washington County. The Sunflower Post Office began operation in 1892 and served the comm …
The “new” town of St. Stephens, located approximately three miles south of the original St. Stephens town site, was selected in 1848 as the seat of go …
This historical maker provides details about the history of the town of McIntosh, Alabama. The marker was erected in 2010 by the Alabama Tourism Depar …
This church was founded in 1883. The present church building was completed around 1916. Prior to its construction, the congregation held their first s …
This historical marker is located in front of the Washington County courthouse at Chatom (GPS coordinates 31.465740, -88.256272). The marker provides …
This museum is located in Chatom in the basement of the Washington County Courthouse. It contains artifacts that depict the history of Washington Coun …
Washington County State Public Fishing Lake near Millry, AL (locally referred to as Emmet Wood Lake)
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, manages 23 public lakes in 20 counties throu …