Near Goodway in Monroe County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Old Federal Road

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

1. Old Federal Road Marker

Inscription. John Poebles had an established toll bridge over Little Escambia Creek in the early 1800’s. A dispute over the bridge arose between Poebles and John Hollinger. As a result Hollinger built a toll free bridge adjacent to Poebles’ toll bridge.

Erected 1998 by the Monroe County Heritage Museums and J. L. Bedsole Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 31° 18.735′ N, 87° 22.395′ W. Marker is near Goodway, Alabama, in Monroe County. Marker is on Old Stage Road (County Road 5) 0.1 miles north of Hollinger Road, on the left when traveling north. On left immediately past the successive bridges over Escambia Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Stage Road, Goodway AL 36449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 4.7 miles away); Uriah Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away); Creek Indian Removal (approx. 8 miles away); Frisco City Town Park (approx. 8½ miles away); Historic and Beautiful Repton (approx. 10.4 miles away);

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a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 12½ miles away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 16 miles away); Burnt Corn Spring (approx. 18.6 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Federal Road in Alabama. (Submitted on June 14, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Current bridges in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

2. Current bridges in background.

Marker view towards farm road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

3. Marker view towards farm road.

View north on Old Stage Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

4. View north on Old Stage Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.