Near Repton in Conecuh County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Old Federal Road
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2015
1. Old Federal Road Marker Monument
Duncan MacMillan’s stage stop was located near here. According to traveler James Stuart in 1830, he (Duncan) “did not taste fermented liquor” and “thought coffee was the best stimulant.” Mr. McMillan came from Scotland and like many early settlers cleared his own land and grew sugar and cotton.
Erected 1998 by the Monroe County Heritage Museums and J. L. Bedsole Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 31° 26.875′ N, 87° 14.049′ W. Marker is near Repton, Alabama, in Conecuh County. Marker is on County Road 5, 0.2 miles south of County Road 37, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Conecuh County 5, Repton AL 36475, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic and Beautiful Repton (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 3½ miles away); Burnt Corn Spring (approx. 6.1 miles away); Puryearville (approx. 7.2 miles away); Truman Capote (approx. 7½ miles away); Monroeville, Alabama
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Federal Road in Alabama. Encyclopedia of Alabama website entry (Submitted on March 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Details about another Old Federal Road marker. Dispatches from the LP-OP blog entry (Submitted on March 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2015
2. View of Old Federal Road Marker looking north on CR-5
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2015
3. View of Old Federal Road Marker looking south on CR-5
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
