Bain, a native of oxford, alabama, will sign and discuss her new novel the girl i left behind at this years reenactment. Bridgeport ranks in the upper quartile for population density when compared to the other cities, towns and census designated places cdps in alabama. Data center a bout 1845 bridgeport was first founded as jonesville and was named for charles smithson jones, the largest landowner in the area. At the time of 2000 census the population was 2,728. The bridgeport depot museum brings author stephanie bain to the. Bridgeport, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. Guide to jackson county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Browse mls listings in bridgeport and take real estate virtual tours at. The book is an historical fiction novel set in north alabama during the civil war. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. All the resorts, early inns, and historic hotels, from stevenson in the north to point clear on mobile bay, and from eufaula in the east to carrollton in the west are included and most importantly, every one is pictured. Bridgeport, jackson county, alabama status open to pedestrians history built 1887. Aug 21, 2015 1863largealbumencivilwarphotooftroopsatbridgeportalabamabridge.
Thomas turner passed away on tuesday, february 11, 2020. Reenactment of civil war siege of april 1862, bridgeport, alabama contributor names highsmith, carol m. List of books and articles about alabama history online research. Following the deadly tornado that hit bridgeport, alabama on april 27, 2011 and those that hit all across alabama, power was out in many places including most of jackson county. Bridgeport would become a major supply base for the union army and general william t. Abernethy, thomas perkins the formative period in alabama, 18151828 1922 online free. The collection of illustrations alone makes this a book of prime importance in a state and regional history, a unique record of social life of the past. According to the museums curator, chris gunter, bains historical fiction. Nearby, the 1917 bridgeport train depot has been restored by the bridgeport area historical association and houses a museum of local history.
The railroad drawbridge at bridgeport would be burned once again and the union army would rebuild them. And when you are a state who apparently decides a bridge needs to be replaced with a new one, and then moves the old one to a brand new location you can kind of understand how lots of bridge wrecks and. Please note that this cemetery can only be reached with permission and assistance from the landowners, as it is on private property. Thomas turner was a resident of bridgeport, alabama at the time of passing. See more ideas about alabama, marion county and southern living.
The 2016 bridgeport crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2015. Popular alabama history books meet your next favorite book. Bridgeport railroad depot museum 2020 all you need to know. Places of interest in alabama include russell cave national monument, near bridgeport, the site of caves that were inhabited almost continuously from 6000 bc to ad 1650, and mound state monument, near tuscaloosa, the site of numerous early native american mounds. New york herald, may 11, 1862 bridgeport, alabama civil war era. List of books and articles about alabama history online. History of bridgeport and vicinity, volume 1 history of bridgeport and vicinity, george curtis waldo jr. Bridgeport developed after the 1840s, when european americans established a riverboat landing here along. This landing was a place for local farmers to trade their crops for other goods.
Caption provided by minnesota historical society from the nps civil war. Barbara garner was a resident of bridgeport, alabama at the time of passing. Alabama and pontoon bridge in course of construction. Dennis lambert and ron lee authored bridgeport, alabama. Bridgeport is located in the northeast corner of alabama in jackson county. Bridgeport real estate bridgeport al homes for sale zillow.
The making of an american state is an exceedingly welcome and useful work. The abandoned downtown buildings and quiet neighborhoods give no hint of the towns bustling history, when it was being groomed as the new. Bridgeport, alabama, has a few points of interest including the historical railroad. It is a popular history designed for everyoneand everyone should read it as the author tells the story of the state in a warts and all fashion. Jackson county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Bridgeport, alabama phone book listings, including common bridgeport, alabama phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages.
In the latter part of the war, bridgeport was the site of a major shipyard building gunboats and transports for the union army. The city of bridgeport is located in fairfield county in the southern part of the state on the long island sound. Reenactment of civil war siege of april 1862, bridgeport. Arendale and williams cemetery in bridgeport, alabama.
History bridgeport developed after the 1840s, when european americans established a riverboat landing here along the tennessee river. If i was only rich enough to save a little bit of american history folk victorian in bridgeport alabama folk victorian, victorian homes, beautiful places to. Bridgeport, alabama is the 7,095th largest city in the united states as of 2018. Bridgeport area historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. Alabama obituaries latest obituaries in bridgeport alabama. Some indications show he may have come from savannah, georgia, other say.
Bridgeport, alabama project gutenberg selfpublishing. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bridgeport is a city in jackson county, alabama, united states. Walker matthews was the first member of our family known to be in jackson county, alabama in the early 1800s. Alabama was the first state to declare christmas a legal holiday, in 1836. The establishment resulted in growth along the river and by december 15,1854 jonesville would be changed to bridgeport. The 348page book covers the history of the community from the times of. Historic alabama hotels and resorts james frederick.
Arendale and williams cemetery in bridgeport, alabama find. Page 389 texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law. The museum is home to railroad memorabilia and area historical records as well as native american and civil war artifacts. History bridgeport bridge on the tennessee riverbridgeport was called jonesville after charles s. Discover librarianselected research resources on alabama history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. The bridgeport depot museum brings author stephanie bain to the siege at bridgeport reenactment on saturday, march 24th and sunday, march 25th, 2018.
Haunted alabama battlefields by dale langella, paperback. In april 1862, union general ormsby mitchel had the impression that there were 5,000 confederate soldiers in bridgeport protecting the town, so he decided to bring about 1,200 men with him from fort harker in stevenson, alabama, which was composed of four regiments of infantry, cavalry and artillery to prepare for the battle. Please note that this cemetery can only be reached with permission. While early settlers farmed and fished, they soon took advantage of their location on black rock harbor and.
For applicants interested in our physician assistant pa program, complete your application through caspa. Bridgeport was the site of a major skirmish on april 29 and august 26, 1862, and numerous other small actions took place in the area. Alabama author, stephanie bain, will sign and discuss her book at. Bridgeport is included in the chattanoogaclevelanddalton, tngaal combined statistical area. Abernethy, thomas perkins the formative period in alabama. And when you are a state who apparently decides a bridge needs to be replaced with a new one, and then moves the old one to a brand new location you can kind of understand how lots of. Bridgeport railroad depot museum 2020 all you need to. In the last 5 years bridgeport has seen a decrease in violent crime. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The primary coordinate point for bridgeport is located at latitude 34. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. Rayburns new book raised on pinto beans and cornbread is his story of growing up in jackson county alabama. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
Reenactment of civil war siege of april 1862, bridgeport, alabama. Bridgeport is a small city in jackson county, alabama, united states. Bridgeport was first known as jonesville as early as 1848 and was named for charles smithson jones, the largest landowner in the area. There are bridgeport high school class composites dating back to the 1940s there are also photo albums of the history of bridgeport through the lens of t.
The 348page book covers the history of the community from the times of native americans to the turn of the 20th century. Settled in the mid17th century as part of the township of stratford, bridgeport incorporated as a town in 1821 and a city in 1836. The tuskegee airmen, the first africanamerican flying unit in the u. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the book s organization is both chronological and topical. Bridgeport, al real estate bridgeport homes for sale. The bridgeport depot museum brings author stephanie bain to the siege of bridgeport reenactment on saturday, 24 march and sunday, 25 march. The picture above i took on april 28, 2011 showing the backed up lines of people trying to get gas at the bp station in bridgeport, being that it was pretty much the. The bridgeport depot museum is excited to host a book signing by rayburn casey hall on saturday, october 12 from 10. Bridgeport depot museum, 116 soulard square, bridgeport, al. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in bridgeport, alabama. Bridgeportarea historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. Guide to alabama 1939 pre 1900 alabama in the american year book and national register for 1869 1869 online pp 275280. The bridgeport, al white pages phone book search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more.
Bridgeport connecticut history a cthumanities project. If you dont see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Zillow has 22 homes for sale in bridgeport al matching. At the time of 2010 census the population was 2,418, down from 2,728 in 2000. Bridgeport depot museum, 116 soulard square, bridgeport. More information on the history of the arendales connected with this cemetery may be found on pp. Alabama author, stephanie bain, will sign and discuss her. After the civil wars end in 1865, bridgeport experienced a boom. The 2016 crime rate in bridgeport, al was 119 city crime index, which was 2.
Landegger collection of alabama photographs in carol m. Bain of oxford, alabama will sign and discuss her new novel, the girl i left behind. Bridgeport continued to be occupied by the union until well after the end of the war in 1865 and would be rebuilt. Bridgeport bridge on the tennessee river bridgeport was called jonesville after charles. Bains historical fiction novel is set in north alabama during the civil war. The first railway the nashville and chattanooga railroad was constructed to the town in 1852, and a bridge was.
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