Born in Houston County, Georgia, Civil War veteran, farmer, merchant and civil leader, founder of Dean Station, 1888, the beginning of Township of Charlton which was later united with Ariosto
and named Ariton, donor of land for first school . . . — — Map (db m289264) HM
Veterans Memorial Bridge - 1921 This reinforced concrete river bridge, thought to be the first in Alabama. Was erected over Pea River in 1920-21 at a cost of $92,108.97. It was dedicated on August 3, 1921 as a memorial to the 57 men from Dale . . . — — Map (db m36511) HM
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton was born Dec. 11, 1926, in Ariton, Alabama,
the youngest of the seven children of Rev. George and Mattie Thornton.
She learned to play the harmonica at the age of eight. It is said that she
sat in front of the . . . — — Map (db m274311) HM
