Loxley in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Town of Loxley
The Loxley Hotel was built around 1900 to house travelers along the stage route that ran through the town. In 1905, the L&N Railroad ran a line through Loxley that included a depot. This provided farmers with a route to market their produce. The track, built along the track, built along the old stage trail, also allowed easy access to the hotel's accommodations.
Loxley's first schoolhouse was built in 1908 with students traveling by train to Bay Minette to complete high school. Known as the "Pine Knot Special', the engine was fired by pine knots gathered along the way. The depot was destroyed by fire in 1965 marking the end of Loxley's railroad era.
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Development of modern Loxley began in 1913 when Robert M Mahler, of Chicago, purchased 2300 acres in the area and began promoting the town. He encouraged the building of good roads for the community, donating many miles of land for the present roadways and assisting in other public projects.
The landmark St Raphael's Catholic Church, built in 1916 of locally manufactured brownstone, is now home to the Loxley Library. Along with the Loxely Hotel, it is one of the few surviving structures dating back to the early 1900s.
Loxley was incorporated in 1957 and has been known as the 'biggest little town in Balwin County'. Many recent improvements can be credited to the hard work of lifelong resident and seven-term mayor Billy Middleton. A Marine Corps veteran and dedicated civic leader, Middleton served this community for over 31 years from 1988-2019. This marker is dedicated to honor his memory.
Erected 2019 by The Town of Loxley and the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission AL200.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 30° 37.643′ N, 87° 45.2′ W. Marker is in Loxley, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Marker is at the intersection of North Hickory Street and Municipal Park Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Hickory Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1055 Municipal Park Dr, Loxley AL 36551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dedicated by the Town of Loxley (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenkins Farm / Jenkins Farmhouse (approx. 3.4 miles away); Colonia Italiana 1888-The Beautiful Forest / The Founding Fathers of the Italian Colony (approx. 6.1 miles away); Spanish Fort (approx. 9 miles away); Little Bethel Baptist Church: (approx. 9 miles away); City of Daphne (approx. 9.1 miles away); Patriot's Point Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); The Village of Montrose / Montrose (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loxley.
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