On County Road 9 south of U.S. 278, on the right when traveling south.
Bald Rock
Winston County
Located about 3,000 feet west of the Byler Road
and 3,500 feet southwest of the natural bridge,
stands Bald Rock, an outcropping of exposed rock
about 600 feet in length. Geologically, it is
part of the . . . — — Map (db m309077) HM
On County Road 9 north of U.S. 278, on the right when traveling north.
Byler Road
Byler Road, which passes through Natural Bridge, was
Alabama's first state road. Governor W.W. Bibb signed into law a bill authorizing its construction on December 16, 1819. The turnpike was named for John Byler, its chief . . . — — Map (db m153261) HM
On Natural Bridge Drive at Alabama Highway 13, on the left when traveling south on Natural Bridge Drive.
By 1887, the growing number of travel options
created competition for the Byler Road. The Sheffield
and Birmingham Railroad completed a line from
Sheffield as far south as Natural Bridge.
The railroad crossed the Byler Road in several
places, . . . — — Map (db m309081) HM
On County Road 3500 0.3 miles north of U.S. 278, on the left.
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
On County Road 3500 at U.S. 278, on the left when traveling north on County Road 3500.
Natural Bridge Park is located in the vicinity of early
historic crossings of three Native American paths. The
Mobile Trace served as the primary north-south route.
The Chickasaw Trading Path, the main east-west route,
was in use by the early . . . — — Map (db m309076) HM
