A listing of all the schools in marengo county, al with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. It currently serves as the headquarters of the marengo county historical society and also houses history exhibits and the works of geneva mercer, a marengo. Marengo s pioneer heritage museum is a museum complex covering half a city block. It is named in honor of a battlefield near turin, italy, where the french defeated. You can still add your pioneer ancestor to walsh heritage although the walsh county historical society has insufficient resources at this time to fund the printing of additional volumes. Marengo county historical society is dependent on you. Organized on september 7, 1961, the marengo county historical society is a membershipbased organization. To be included, you need to write up in 500 words or less details of your familys history, include one family photo, and send to. The system educates more than 1500 students and is one of the largest employers in the county, exceeding 200 employees. When touring marengo, visitors are welcome to go through the iowa county courthouse.
List of negroes for 1857 faunsdale plantation marengo county. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. Marengo county historical society is with nicole whittington and 3 others. Welcome owned and operated by ben weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, heritage book shops inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings. Black families of alabamas black belt marengo county. Marengo county heritage book committee marengo county, ala. Alabama wills and probate records, 17531999 includes marengo county source.
Octagon is an unincorporated community in marengo county, alabama, united states. The mchenry county historical society has a number of unique local history items available online and at our museum in union, illinois. Marengo county school system is comprised of three k12 schools with a total enrollment of approximately 1,073 students, and is located in marengo county. Bluff hall is owned by the marengo county historical commission and is operated as a historic house museum.
Marengo county was created by the alabama territorial legislature on 6 february 1818, from land acquired from the choctaw indians by treaty on 24 october 1816. Pearson house, county road 6, marengo, marengo county, al. The glover mausoleum, also known as the glover vault, is a greek revival mausoleum located within the riverside cemetery in demopolis, marengo county, alabama. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. Marengo county alabama genealogy and history presented by.
Marengo county is a county located in the west central portion of the u. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in marengo county, alabama this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in marengo county, alabama, united states. National register of historic places listings in marengo. Pearson house, county road 6, marengo, marengo county, al contributor names historic american buildings survey, creator created published documentation compiled after 1933. Compiled by the marengo county heritage book committee. In 1967, as demopolis prepared for its sesquicentennial celebration, articles of incorporation were drawn up permitting the marengo county historical society to operate as a nonprofit organization. This village was settled in the early 19th century, with a methodist church established in 1825 and a baptist church in 1828.
Dont click on this symbol, just put your mouse curser over it and a window will pop up and give you the message. Marengo county history and archives museum foundation inc quick facts. Welcome to the marengo public library marengo public library. The usgenweb archives project alabama file manager. Century 21 new heritage is dedicated to setting a higher standard of performance in the real estate industry. December 6, 2019 join us tonight, december 6, 2019, at lyon hall for christmas in the canebrake. We accept cash, check and major credit cards visa, discover, mastercard, american express. The county seat is linden ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in america by population. List of negro families for jan 1, 1864 faunsdale plantation. The usgenweb archives project is part of the usgenweb project send comments about this page to.
List of negro families for jan 1, 1864 faunsdale plantation marengo county. Marengo county is situated in the west central part of the state. The usgenweb archives project alabama main table of contents. Fertile ground for success marengo county, alabama is a unique and appealing place to live and do business thanks to our rich diversity, abundant natural resources, convenient location and numerous amenities. The district is governed by the marengo county board of education. Other local history books for sale at the museum include the large volume county history written in. The current courthouse was completed in 1893 and placed on the national register of historic places in june of 1980. We want to create and develop an active interest in historical events, articles, and sites within the county and state as well as find, collect, preserve, and exhibit materials pertinent thereto. The largest city is demopolis and the county seat is linden. Its name is derived from the nearby beaver creek and the local church, beaver creek baptist church. The community of octagon obtained its name from the bethlehem baptist church.
Butler, choctaw, dallas, greene, hale, lowndes, macon, marengo, pickens. Marengo county vital records can be found at the alabama department of public health which has birth and death records from 1908, marriages from 1936 and divorce records from 1950. The usgenweb archives project marengo county, alabama. Im just honored that the people of marengo county put their faith in me to fill the role of coroner, scott told the watchman. Marengo county history and archives museum foundation inc. Beaver creek is an unincorporated community in marengo county, alabama, united states.
Located in the center of the breadbasket, our riverside location with two waterways, three rail systems and ease of access to highways. The heritage of marengo county, alabama book, 2000. Marengo county history and archive museum demopolis. The county seat was originally known as town of marengo. The search engine on the library catalogue only searches the page that is currently open. The heritage of marengo county, alabama family history library the heritage of marengo county, alabama. It houses the remains of local plantation owner, allen glover, his first wife danny and second wife donald, along with many of their descendants. Old books for the black belt ua center for economic. Marengo county historical society, inc is a nonprofit.
Marengo county high school at thomaston, al the oldest public school building in marengo county endangered, historic schools thomaston in marengo county the town of thomaston, which was founded by dr. Marengo county bible records usgenweb is not a commercial enterprise and information found on these pages is freely available to the public. Marengo county timber like most of alabamas counties, farming was the prevailing occupation in marengo county until the middle of the twentieth century. Sunday, october 6 at 2 pm, the marengo county historical society presents photographer andrew moore, speaking about and signing blue alabama, his new. Marengo county, alabama genealogy, books, cds, maps. Hcgs catalogue alabama hopkins county genealogical society. Escambia, lowndes, marengo, perry, sumter, washington county alabama al 2711. In 1823 the name was changed to linden, a shortened version of hohenlinden, scene of a french victory in bavaria in 1800. Marengo county, alabama genealogy, facts, records and links. Owned and operated by ben weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, heritage book shops inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Guide to marengo county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history. An internationally renowned antiquarian bookshop specializing in fine copies of rare books and first editions, heritage maintained one of the largest and finest inventories of rare books and manuscripts in the world. Andrew moore on blue alabama at marengo county history. Marengo county has three books, with working links to two. The county population was 20,110 in 2014, according to the united states census bureau. Amelia love johnson high school in thomaston, alabama. Marengo history window mchenry county historical society. It is bordered by hale, greene, perry, dallas, wilcox, clarke, choctaw, and sumter counties. Paynes chapel methodist church cemetery marengo county, al. Go here to learn more about the position and how to apply. We will began to deliver the books in march to schools in the thirteen counties. Marengo county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Pioneer heritage museum marengo, iowa iowa tourism. Century 21 new heritage residential real estate listings. We pledge to treat all of our clients and customers with dignity and respect, to dedicate all of our knowledge, experience and expertise to meeting our clients and customers needs, and to continue to grow to meet those needs in the future. Historic american buildings survey library of congress repository. The money will be asked for when the roster reaches around 200.
Show your support for the marengo county historical society by becoming a supporting member. Usgenweb is not a commercial enterprise and information found on these pages is freely available to the public. Marengo county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. Octagon had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. Prior to the american civil war it had a male academy, female academy, masonic lodge, and several stores. The iowa county historical society is organized and operated for educational purposes. Marengo county, alabama city, county, and rural directories source. Sort, featured, alphabetically, az, alphabetically, za, price, low to high, price, high.
After the failure of the vine and olive colony, the colonists and other settlers turned to cultivating cotton, which was the most prevalent cash crop until the 1930s. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Where can find marengo county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Please refer to the information to the statewide vital records in alabama for. Call our office at 3342952209 to see if you can renew your vehicle tags over the phone. It is named in honor of battle of marengo near turin, italy, where french leader napoleon bonaparte defeated the austrians on june 14, 1800. Marengo county school district is the school district for marengo county, alabama. Old spring hill is an unincorporated community in marengo county, alabama, united states. In order to help celebrate the history of marengo, i decided to focus on all the firsts in the first 100 years 18351935. Marengo county alabama genealogy and history presented.
Welcome owned and operated by ben weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, heritage book shops inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Im just honored that the people of marengo county put their faith in. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Marengo county historical society, demopolis, alabama. List of negro males and females rendered to confederate tax assessor dec. Limestone, lowndes, macon, madison, and marengo counties source. Don mills and the madison county heritage book committee, 1994 madison county n. Court records free reference and directory directories. The marengo county history and archives museum tells the history, culture and the people of marengo county and their contributions to society, including, but not limited to, the native american, french, africanamerican, jewish, and european communities. Demopolis is the largest city in marengo county, alabama, in southwest alabama. Parcel pin wo beging 0s account wo beging 0s parcels. Walsh heritage vol 14 walsh county historical society. Historical boundary changes list of all boundary changes by county provided by newberry library. Help us we are looking for volunteers to walk any cemetery in the county that has not already been surveyed, transcribing andor photographing all the tombstones in the cemetery.
Century 21 real estate office new heritage located in marengo, il. From these environs, these men continued toward the nearby valley that would become marengo. Marengo county history and families book alabama heritage. You can renew your vehicle tags in person by visiting us at the courthouse at the location below. The greenwood book entertainingly traces the history of that township and its residents from early settlement times to the years following wwii. Museum store mchenry county historical society and museum. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be. Al 2419 early courthouses of alabama prior to 1860 historical activities. Marengo county courthouse closed march 23 april 26 will.
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