The Eastern Shore Trail is a 24-mile pedestrian/bike trail from US Hwy 98 at Gator Alley in Daphne to Weeks Bay on Scenic Hwy 98. Teko Wiseman, founder of the Baldwin County Trailblazers-the organization responsible for the trail's . . . — — Map (db m128881)
Little Lagoon is an eight mile long saltwater lagoon connected to the Gulf of Mexico by a man-made pass.
Major hurricanes periodically breach the southern shoreline of the Lagoon and create a new pass to the Gulf, which soon fills in naturally. . . . — — Map (db m258732) HM
Old tales have it that early explorers and even pirate vessels obtained potable water from springs scattered throughout the community of Magnolia Springs. This park is located at the largest of dozens of springs in the area.
In 1865 The . . . — — Map (db m68486) HM
Spanish Fort is the gateway to the second largest delta in the United States. The Mobile-Tensaw, River Delta is 30 miles long and 12 miles wide. It covers more than 200,000 acres of swamps, river bottomlands and marshes and is considered the best . . . — — Map (db m285174) HM
The Old Federal Road
The Old Federal Road ran parallel to this present road and on the same course in many areas for centuries this was a walking path used by native Americans. In 1805, the U. S. Government negotiated with the Creek Indians to . . . — — Map (db m247489) HM
Hiram Dugger came to Benton County, Alabama, in 1832 from Carter County, Tennessee, before the Indians were removed to the west. He worked a year for Joseph Nolen before marrying Mr. Nolen's daughter, Zanna. The couple moved to the base of the . . . — — Map (db m270859) HM
The Natchez Trace Parkway is designed to encourage leisurely exploration of the history and beauty of Old Southwest. Here are a few pointers to make your trip more enjoyable.
Regulations and Safety
Obey posted speed limits. Be alert for . . . — — Map (db m107254)
Alabamas Winter Waterfowl
The Tennessee River Valley is the winter home for thousands of waterfowl. These birds migrate from across the northern US and Canada down through the center of the continent to the Tennessee River.
Careful . . . — — Map (db m107253) HM
Many Kinds of Birds Call North Alabama Home
The northern tier of Alabama has two distinct landforms-the Tennessee River Valley and the Appalachian Plateau. A variety of terrain provides wonderful birding habitat and offers excellent . . . — — Map (db m150937) HM
In the early 1930s, which Wilson Dam serving as the starting point for the newly formed TVA and its river development plan, an era of new prosperity in the region began. TVA embarked on one of the largest U.S. hydropower construction programs . . . — — Map (db m106193) HM
Just downstream from Wilson Dam lies a series of trails maintained by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Starting at the Visitor Center, explore the trails as they meander along the riverbank and through the forest
1.Wilson Dam Visitor Center . . . — — Map (db m106186) HM
Gulls are a Diverse and Fascinating Group of Birds
Popularly known as sea gulls, these birds actually occur at the seashore and far inland as well. Each winter thousands of gulls gather along the Tennessee River. Three species form the . . . — — Map (db m106184)
Scan the wooded island just across the Tennessee River for numerous bundles of sticks scattered through the canopy. These bulky structures are the nest of Great Blue Herons. Dozens of these nests are scattered across the island, and each year Great . . . — — Map (db m106179) HM
The Muscle Shoals National Recreational Trail complex is a 17-mile paved and primitive trail and bikeway for public use located on TVAs Muscle Shoals Reservation. This National Recreation Trail System connects numerous historical sites including . . . — — Map (db m106117) HM
Natural and Cultural Preservation
TVA is fully committed to protecting our natural and cultural resources. And nowhere is that more evident than right here at Wilson Dam.
Here, the 25-acre Old First quarters Small Wild Area showcases the . . . — — Map (db m106189)
The Tennessee Valley Authority is much more than just “a power company.” TVA has been proving this for more than 80 years by powering the regions progress and managing the natural resources in its care for the greatest public good. . . . — — Map (db m106190) HM
TVA has a rich history of improving quality of life and economic prosperity for people and businesses in the TVA service area. As times have changed, TVA has changed with them, updating and refining its focus to better serve it's enduring mission . . . — — Map (db m106187) HM
Wilson Dam is the longest-operating hydroelectric facility in the TVA System and certainly one of the most significant. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily to supply power for nitrate production during World War I, Wilson Dam became . . . — — Map (db m106188) HM
Escape to an Earlier Time The giant trees of Northern Alabama's mature forest have stood throughout generations, witnessing considerable natural, historical, and cultural changes. Some probably witnessed the Civil War while others only date . . . — — Map (db m117058) HM
The Moon Tree was grown from seeds that journeyed to the moon and back aboard Apollo 14 during the period of January 31-February 9, 1971.
The seed was germinated by the U.S. Forest Service in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the seedling was presented to . . . — — Map (db m108374) HM
Alabama is one of the states with the most biodiversity.
In fact, Alabama ranks #1 when it comes to the number of freshwater critters!
Biodiversity refers to the total number of different plant and animal species.
Every organism from . . . — — Map (db m106105)
Alabama is a very geological diverse state. The vast natural resources and biodiversity of Alabama can greatly be attributed to its geological history.
Clarkson Bridge is located in the physiographic region called the Cumberland Plateau, which . . . — — Map (db m106097) HM
Birdwatching is a popular hobby for many in Alabama. Not only are birds fun to watch, but they also tell us a lot about environmental health.
Pileated Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cardinal Bluebird American . . . — — Map (db m106103) HM
Land-based activities affect water quality and quantity. For that reason, it is important that we make good decisions about our day to day actions.
Dry stacks prevent poultry manure from entering streams.
Silt fences prevent erosion from . . . — — Map (db m107957) HM
There are two main ways wastewater is treated. In rural areas septic tanks are common, in more populated areas homes are connected to wastewater treatment plants.
A Septic Tank is a concrete or steel tank buried near a home. Raw sewage . . . — — Map (db m106106) HM
At Clarkson Covered Bridge, your drinking water comes from Lake Catoma.
Following a drop of water from the source through the treatment process and eventually to the faucet.
1. Coagulation is the process that removes dirt and particles . . . — — Map (db m106109) HM
Waist-high grasses billowing in the
wind. Rolling prairie expanses. Most
people connect these images with the Midwest's Great Plains. But for
thousands of years, tallgrass
soils of Alabama's Black Belt. Along
prairie25 miles across at its . . . — — Map (db m112692) HM
Nature preserve, recreation area, and wildlife management area.
This tract was protected and made available for public recreation through the efforts of the Alabama forever wild land trust. The Alabama state lands division of the department of . . . — — Map (db m145464)
Side 1 - Building the Park
In the mid-1930s, civic leaders worked to move Vulcan to a place of honor on Red Mountain. The park was built through the combined efforts of several groups: the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, the Birmingham Parks . . . — — Map (db m83807) HM
On Cahaba Mountain to the NW, springs form a fragile stream that grows as it carves through the steep, rocky terrain of Birmingham suburbs, flowing south on the Gulf Coastal Plain to the Alabama River, at the site of Alabama's first capital, . . . — — Map (db m25110) HM
As Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, 1996-2004, Dr. Mokwunye capped a career of service to farmers and others in his native Nigeria and in many other African nations. — — Map (db m273872) HM
(side 1)
At this location is the Elk River that flows into the Tennessee River approximately four miles south of here. That location is the easternmost point of a massive underwater formation which was exposed until the early 1900s. The . . . — — Map (db m133187) HM
When the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began a Bald Eagle Restoration Project in 1984, Bald Eagles had not successfully nested in Alabama since 1949. Thanks to these restoration efforts, Bald Eagle populations increased . . . — — Map (db m107997) HM
When the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began a Bald Eagle Restoration Project in 1984, Bald Eagles had not successfully nested in Alabama since 1949. Thanks to these restoration efforts, Bald Eagle populations increased . . . — — Map (db m105709) HM
Few birds are as distinctive and charismatic as hummingbirds. From their iridescent plumage to their incredible aerial antics, hummingbirds are an irresistible attraction at Rock Springs. Each fall, hundreds of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds pass this . . . — — Map (db m84702)
A Special Place: for People and Birds
The forest of Bankhead have been here for many generations, witnessing considerable natural, historical and cultural changes. This area was home to native Americans for many years. The pioneers who live . . . — — Map (db m107295) HM
Many Kinds of Birds Call North Alabama Home
The northern tier of Alabama has several district landforms including the Tennessee River Valley and the southern Cumberland Plateau. The variety of terrain and the large expanse of forest in the . . . — — Map (db m107297) HM
Discover the Incredible Variety of Habitats and Birds in the Bankhead National Forest
1. Walston Ridge Road
The road along Walston Ridge provides a variety of forest habitats. Prescribed fire maintains the open oak-pine woodlands. . . . — — Map (db m107294) HM
Tandem-Compound Turbine Rotor
This turbine rotor was installed in 1954 at TVA's Colbert Fossil Plant near Tuscumbia, Alabama. For almost 60 years, high-pressure steam turned the rotor to generate electricity to power Tennessee Valley homes. . . . — — Map (db m247203) HM
Alabama Astronaut Joe F. Edwards flew the seeds that formed this tree aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor (OV-105). Launched on January 22, 1998, the seeds traveled with Edwards over 3.6 million miles. After 8 days, 19 hours, and 48 minutes of . . . — — Map (db m247204) HM
The light beacon and fog bell in Big Springs International Park were presented as a gift from Norway in 1973.
The light beacon served as one of the guiding lights to the mariner from 1903 to 1966 being situated on the west coast of Norway at . . . — — Map (db m85545) HM
Tennessee Valley Authority
(1933-Present)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) serves the people of the Tennessee Valley to make life better. TVA accomplishes this mission through its work in energy, the environment, and economic . . . — — Map (db m247202) HM
The mission of Huntsville Utilities is to supply our community with clean safe, great-tasting drinking water.
We're proud to have been recognized with numerous regional and national accolades over the years for outstanding public service. . . . — — Map (db m189504) HM
The Big Spring served as Huntsville's main water source for more than 150 years. But since the late 1950s, Huntsville Utilities has supplied our water through a combination of groundwater wells and surface water plants on the Tennessee River. Today . . . — — Map (db m189505) HM
Promoting Your Prosperity
From the beginning, TVA was charged with giving the people of the Tennessee Valley region a better
opportunity to prosper. Today that means delivering low-cost electricity and bringing good jobs to the
region. TVA . . . — — Map (db m281061) HM
The platform that you can see east of Dauphin Island is operated by one of many oil and gas companies operating in Alabama waters. These platforms are extracting natural gas (methane), a relatively clean-burning petroleum product. The platform . . . — — Map (db m122548) HM
On this site stood the Gov. John Gayle home, birthplace of William Crawford Gorgas, world famous sanitarian, Panama Canal Zone, 1902-14; Surgeon Gen. & Maj. General; conqueror of dread plagues of yellow fever and malaria. — — Map (db m98590) HM
Montgomery native Ray W. Scott Jr. launched the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) in 1967 from a small office upstairs at 513 Madison Avenue. From this beginning, B.A.S.S. became the largest sportfishing organization in the world. Scott . . . — — Map (db m98551) HM
"The opportunies which were at hand in the development of the river and the region were being seized upon by our people with renewed courage and confidence.
We now know that we couldn't be licked again, that what had been preached to us by TVA was . . . — — Map (db m86505) HM
1838
Trail of Tears: The discovery of gold in Georgia and thirst for land expansion prompted the U.S. Government and white communities to force the Cherokee nation from their ancestral lands. During the summer and winter of 1838, the first . . . — — Map (db m113290) HM
"We are definitely in an era of building; the best kind of buildings - the building of great projects for the benefit of the public and with the definite objectives of building human happiness".
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Delano park was . . . — — Map (db m86510) HM
Archaeology is the scientific study of the past through analysis of physical traces of daily life discovered through excavation. It enables us to extend our knowledge of human history beyond the limits of written records and to learn details about . . . — — Map (db m101816) HM
William Bartram, American's first native born artist - naturalist, passed through Russell County during the Revolutionary era, making the first scientific notations of its flora, fauna and inhabitants. As the appointed botanist of Britain's King . . . — — Map (db m164144) HM
This community honors Emelle Dial, whose father Joseph Dial gave land to the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad with the provision that the station be named for his daughter. The daughter is said to have been named for her two aunts, Emma and . . . — — Map (db m92660) HM
The large 54 inch inside diameter pipe was unearthed in 2001 behind the Woodward Golf Course by Bob Hall and the Jefferson County Environmental Services. It was used by the Bessemer sewer system. (Donated by U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, 2002) — — Map (db m107497) HM
The "Free State” of Winston
In 1862, this county's representatives
opposed secession, voted to remain
neutral, and were labeled as "Torries".
In honor of the first Alabama born
governor, Winston County
received its name. It was . . . — — Map (db m168066) HM
In 1778, Captain James Cook sailed up "River Turnagain", present day Turnagain Arm. At the time, the Cook Inlet-Susitna River Basins were inhabited by coastal Athabaskan Indians, the Tanainas. The Dena'ina, a sub-group of the Tanaina, lived in . . . — — Map (db m260164) HM
[Photo captions, clockwise from top left, read]
A. Pipeline map, showing most of AK (courtesy of the State of Alaska Joint Pipeline Office)
B. Oil pipeline (courtesy of the State of Alaska Joint Pipeline Office)
C. All-American City . . . — — Map (db m260238) HM
Attempting to know what came before our time is like considering the stars. History stretches out behind us for a very, very long time. The Athabaskans referred to it as Suk Du, "the time of long ago". All of Alaska's first people created stories . . . — — Map (db m260155) HM
Visible from here are two prominent mountains: Mount Drum and Mount Wrangell. Both are volcanoes, but their silhouettes suggest a difference in their eruption histories. The younger Mount Wrangell is a shield volcano, a broad-dome mountain built . . . — — Map (db m173912) HM
We thank four Elders for working tirelessly and passionately for the return of our tribal lands. Some of the Elders who helped to close a very painful chapter in the lives of our people passed on before witnessing the final resolution. Elders . . . — — Map (db m255495) HM
"It's not fair to the rangers to ask them to patrol in the cold weather and then have to spend the night out in the open under a spruce tree."
-Ranger Fritz Nyberg, 1927.
Even during the short summer months, . . . — — Map (db m257623) HM
The Nenana River, below you, joins up with the Tanana River 60 miles downstream. The waters of the Nenana and Tanana are part of the enormous Yukon River watershed, which ultimately empties into the Bering Sea. The Yukon River drainage . . . — — Map (db m257608) HM
"I shall never forget that, when he got through asking questions, he said, 'You're lacking in experience, but I think you can learn. I'll send you on a patrol trip alone. You will be gone a week. If you don't get back by then, I'll . . . — — Map (db m257613) HM
How did you imagine the park before you had seen it for yourself? In years past, travelers' expectations were shaped by railroad brochures
that touted the marvels of Alaska and portrayed the park as
a wonderland. The words below are from a . . . — — Map (db m283937) HM
"It is not only the outward beauty of Alaska that we must think about when considering
its future; we must also think of its native wildness-its wilderness spirit."
Park Biologist Adolph Murie
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done. — — Map (db m195774) HM
Alaska Native place names have echoed from the hills since time immemorial and hold key elements for maintaining Alaska native connection to sacred sites, traditional resources, and cultural practices.
The Alaska Native people who live and . . . — — Map (db m284333) HM
The fortunes of the park and the railroad have long been linked.
It could be said that the coming of the railroad was a catalyst for the creation of the park. In January 1917 Stephen R. Capps of the U,S. Geological Survey reported that . . . — — Map (db m283594) HM
" if they don't sent in a warden pretty soon their won't be anything left to warden."
-Local Alaskan guide Harry Karstens in a letter to friend and conservationist Charles Sheldon, 1920. Karstens was hired as the Park's first . . . — — Map (db m257618) HM
In Alaska, the remote areas of the state are know[n] as "The Bush" and the term "Bush Pilot" refers to the bold and adventuresome pilots who fly in and out of these remote locations. Even today, Bush Pilots provide an important lifeline to . . . — — Map (db m257582) HM
As Westerners began to arrive in Alaska at the turn of the 19th century, the nomadic lifestyle of the Athabascans gave way to a life that centered around more permanent villages. One of the many ideas the Athabascans borrowed and adapted from the . . . — — Map (db m257568) HM
At the turn of the century the news of the Klondike Gold Rush brought thousands to Alaska to seek their fortune. Because there were no roads and a vast river system, sternwheel riverboats were the best way to haul the prospectors and their . . . — — Map (db m257592) HM
"I came to Alaska in 1975, hoping to find, my dream. I also found my challenge, the Iditarod."
-Susan Butcher
"I do not know the word 'quit." Either I never did, or I have abolished it."
-Susan Butcher
To . . . — — Map (db m257602) HM
By the late 1960's, snowmobiling had become the fastest growing winter sport. Each year, innovations and vast improvements in performance were showcased on race tracks across the snowbelt. By 1970, production topped 500,000 units with over 100 . . . — — Map (db m257576) HM
The "Iron Dog" or Snowmobile transformed village life in the 1960's when it began to replace dog teams as the main mode of winter travel.
In the late 50's, the Polaris Company of Minnesota released the original Sno-Traveler.
Although the . . . — — Map (db m257577) HM
Winter trapping was a considerable part of the Athabascans' subsistence lifestyle. Most trapping was done in the winter because that is when the animals had the warmest, thickest fur. The winter coats of so many different animals helped the . . . — — Map (db m257570) HM
This corner reflector, owned by the Alaska Satellite Facility of UAF's Geophysical Institute, is named for its simple shape. Corner reflectors bounce the radar signal back to the sensor,
creating a bright, identifiable pattern easily seen as a . . . — — Map (db m256387) HM
Battalion Chief Phil Rounds would like to invite you to have a seat
and put your feet up. Enjoy the view of this beautiful place we live in
and take a moment to reflect at all the awesomeness we have
around us.
Phil was a chief with the . . . — — Map (db m256391) HM
Thermosyphons keep the permafrost frozen
Thompson Drive crosses areas of continually frozen ground, known as permafrost. If the permafrost thaws and settling occurs, the entire roadway structure, including sidewalks, curbs and the . . . — — Map (db m256289) HM
The Kuskokwim River (Kusquqvak in Central Yup'ik) runs 724 miles (1,130 km) through Southwest
Alaska and is the setting for dozens of communities and thousands of people. For several
millennia, indigenous people have fished these waters, . . . — — Map (db m256334) HM
UAF's Poker Flat Research Range has participated in a NASA program since 1969 that uses sounding rockets to collect information about the Sun, stars, galaxies and Earth's atmosphere and ionosphere. Sounding rockets are also used to develop and . . . — — Map (db m256301) HM
The blazing ball that is our sun blasts a constant stream of ionized gases into space. This solar
wind flows around Earth's magnetic field like a stream rushes around a boulder. Scientists
call the region within the windsock-shaped flow around . . . — — Map (db m256302)
Alaska was purchased from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for $7.2 million at about two cents per acre. The land went through several administrative changes before becoming an organized territory on May 11, 1912, and the 49th state of the . . . — — Map (db m257476) HM
Probably more yarns are spun about Fannie Quigley, the "little witch of Denali," than any other female Alaska character. Here's the latest--and it's all wool and as wide as her won Kantishna Valley.
After felling a moose with a potshot from . . . — — Map (db m257553) HM
Felix Pedro changed his name from Felice Pedroni when he immigrated to America and then made his way to Alaska in his mid-30's. Felix discovered gold in the Tanana hills surrounding modern day Fairbanks in July 1902. Felix was E.T. Barnette's . . . — — Map (db m257493) HM
History
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) includes the trans-Alaska crude-oil pipeline, 11 pump stations, several hundred miles of feeder pipelines, and the Valdez Marine Terminal. TAPS is one of the world's largest . . . — — Map (db m257473) HM
Are they the same?
Reindeer and caribou look different, but they probably are the same species. Caribou are large, wild. elk-like animals which can be found above the tree-line in arctic North America. Because they can live on lichens in . . . — — Map (db m257471) HM
Long Tom
Long Toms were a type of sluice box that was very common in the old mining areas. They were set at a steeper angle than the standard sluice ox, so they were good for areas that had limited water. These were often very long and were . . . — — Map (db m257439) HM
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage. According to the recent census the population of the city was approximately 30,000 and the Fairbanks . . . — — Map (db m257461) HM
Our produce growing season in Fairbanks is fairly short about four blissful months, extending from May - September. However, while the season is short, the intensity of the
24-hour sunshine enables produce to grow at incredibly fast rates. . . . — — Map (db m257480) HM
Felix Pedro's gold discovery here in the summer of 1902 sparked a stampede to Fairbanks from other surrounding gold camps in Alaska and the Yukon. The first official stampeders to arrive in Fairbanks were William Salmon and Gus Conradt, who . . . — — Map (db m257537) HM
Gravity stamp milling was the primary method for crushing ore prior to 1910. The purpose of the mill was to reduce gold-bearing rock (ore) into a high-value concentrate of gold. Mills generally consisted of several components: a stamp battery, . . . — — Map (db m257490) HM
Alaska's heritage has evolved from its abundant supply of minerals. Centuries before the Russians settled here, Alaska natives utilized various minerals for carved utensils, ornaments, religious objects, and weapons.
The Russians discovered . . . — — Map (db m257331) HM
The history of Alaska would not be complete without mention of the fuel that made possible the exploration, settlement, and industries of this immense land. COAL from the corners of Alaska (Coal Cove on the Kenai Peninsula, Admiralty Island in . . . — — Map (db m257328) HM
It All Started with Gold
In 1901, Felix Pedro and Tom Gilmore were panning the creeks in the unexplored wilderness of the Tanana Valley. The same year, trader E. T. Barnette was traveling the river system to find a location for a trading . . . — — Map (db m257318) HM
About 200 million years before Eskimos, whalers, white hunters, trappers or explorers set foot on the barren, pond-pocked tundra of the North Slope, 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, dynamic geologic forces were at work forming the richest . . . — — Map (db m257376) HM
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