ST. STEPHENS
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NAME: St. Stephens COUNTY: Washington ROADS: 2WD GRID: 7 CLIMATE: Hot in summer, cool to cold in winter BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime |
COMMENTS:
Off US Hwy 43 north of Mobile near Leroy
Alabama, on west bank of Tombigbee River. Paved road to town of St. Stephens
old town and fort is dirt road. There is now an historical/recreational
park there. They have a web site at http://www.oldststephens.com/visit_st_stephens.htm REMAINS: Ruins of Fort, reservior, monument and graveyard, |
| Fort erected by Spanish in 1769 came into possession of US in 1802.. Government Land office 1807. First Territorial Capital of Alabama Territory 1817. Newly developing park 1998. Annual Festival in the fall. Submitted by: Art Green |
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