Montevallo in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
McGaughy Farms
Shelby County
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 8, 2020
1. McGaughy Farms Marker
Inscription.
McGaughy Farms. Shelby County. The home of Washington H. McGaughy and his wife Nancy Prentice Wynn, the original dogtrot homestead built by the Perry family. The 120-acre farm was formerly part of the Perry Plantation. After Perry Hall was completed in 1836, this house became the home of the Perry's' overseer, Washington H. McGaughy. McGaughy worked for the Perry family until his death in 1877. McGaughy Farms remained in the McGaughy family for five generations. The McGaughy Family Farm is also an Alabama Century and Heritage Farm.
Listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 15, 1977.
The home of Washington H. McGaughy and
his wife Nancy Prentice Wynn,
the original dogtrot homestead built by
the Perry family. The 120-acre farm was
formerly part of the Perry Plantation. After
Perry Hall was completed in 1836, this house
became the home of the Perry's' overseer,
Washington H. McGaughy. McGaughy worked for
the Perry family until his death in 1877.
McGaughy Farms remained in the McGaughy
family for five generations. The McGaughy
Family Farm is also an Alabama Century and
Heritage Farm.
Listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 15, 1977
Erected 2017 by H. G. & Doris McGaughy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 33° 7.699′ N, 86° 51.726′ W. Marker is in Montevallo, Alabama, in Shelby County. Marker is on Salem Road (County Road 15) 1.2 miles north of State Route 119, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1191 Salem Rd, Montevallo AL 35115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The little red caboose in the background, was used on a narrow-gauge track as part of the rail line at the Woodward Iron Co. It was bought by the McGaughy's during the depression for 5 dollars.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
