On Red Fox Road, 3.2 miles west of U.S. 43, on the right when traveling west.
Aiokpanchi, "Welcome,” to the Official Tribal Reservation
of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians. Chata hapia hoke!
"We are Choctaw.” We are glad you are able to visit us and
hope your visit to our Tribal Reservation is both . . . — — Map (db m149288) HM
On Court Street north of Central Avenue (Alabama Route 56), on the left when traveling north.
Created in 1800 by proclamation of
governor of Mississippi Territory.
This was first U.S. civil government
in area that was to become Alabama.
Its original boundaries:
East to west: Chattahoochee to Pearl River;
South, 31° lat. . . . — — Map (db m122343) HM
On Court Street at Central Avenue (Alabama Route 56), on the left when traveling north on Court Street.
Dedicated to the memory and
honor of all the men who served
in the Confederate States
Armies from Washington County
For these were men
Whom power could not corrupt
Whom death could not terrify
Whom defeat could not dishonor. . . . — — Map (db m122738) WM
On Court Street at Central Avenue (Alabama Route 56), on the left when traveling north on Court Street.
The Washington County Courthouse as it was
built in 1908. It was razed in 1963. This memorial
cornerstone was placed by the Washington County
Historical Society and the Washington County Museum. — — Map (db m122737) HM
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 43) 0.2 miles north of Batley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Built circa 1841 by Walter Taylor on Commerce Street in Jackson. In 1985, it was removed from its original site to make way for a new City Hall Complex and was brought to this site and restored as the Leroy Branch of the Washington County State . . . — — Map (db m70598) HM
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 43) at John Johnston Road (County Road 35), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
Andrews Chapel, also known as the McIntosh Log Church, is one of the few remaining log churches in Alabama. In 1860, John C. Rush and his wife donated land for the church to the McIntosh Community. Shortly afterwards, the church was constructed and . . . — — Map (db m70594) HM
On Commerce Street, 0.1 miles north of River Road, on the right when traveling north.
(side 1)
McIntosh has a community population of about 300. The town was incorporated on April 7, 1970, becoming the third incorporated town in Washington County. The following officials were elected to serve four year terms: Mayor Carrol . . . — — Map (db m70596) HM
On Prestwick Road, 0.5 miles west of Johnson Road, on the right when traveling west.
Prestwick Post Office
The Prestwick Post Office was established on
February 24, 1904, with Alice Speadham as
postmaster. It was discontinued temporarily on
October 31, 1923. After it was reestablished in
March 1927, Walter B. Taylor held . . . — — Map (db m244903) HM
On St. Stephens Avenue (County Road 34) 0.2 miles north of Smith Road, on the right when traveling north.
Old St. Stephens Masonic Lodge No. 9
(1821-1834)
CHARTER AND EARLY MEMBERS WERE:
Gov. Israel Pickens, Col. Silas Dinsmore, Thomas Eastin, R. Chamberlain, Thomas Malone, J.F. Ross, Daniel Coleman, John Womack, W.D. . . . — — Map (db m70599) HM
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 43) 0.4 miles south of Sullivan Lane, on the right when traveling south.
Named for Thomas Bassett, a British Loyalist and native of Virginia. Migrated to Tombigbee area from near Augusta, Ga. circa 1772 to escape persecution by American patriots. Received in 1776, from King George III, a grant of 750 acres on the west . . . — — Map (db m122336) HM
On Alabama Route 56, 0.8 miles west of U.S. 43, on the right when traveling east.
The Sullivan Cabin was built on the east side of Bassett Creek, in
1874 by Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan, a Confederate soldier who served
in Co. A. 32nd Ala Infantry, an all-volunteer company made up of
men from Washington County. The cabin is a . . . — — Map (db m122341) HM
