VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE – 1921

This reinforced concrete river bridge thought to be the firstin alabama was erected over pea river in 1920-21 at a cost of $92,106.97.It was dedicated on August 3, 1921 as a memorial to the 57 men from Dale county who lost their lives in World War I. engineers were Mitcham, Keller, SMith and land county oficlas were Windham, sesions, Roberts, Ziglar, Mullins and Archer. In 1977, through the efforts of Dale County Historical society, the veterans memorial bridge was places on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage by the Alabama Historical Commision.

(Back) GRIST MILL – INDIAN BATTLE RECREATION

This land was pruchased in 1832 by Henery Black who erected the first Grist mill in 1837 Creek Indians, Who escaped from the battle of Hordy’s bridge were routed here by Dale millitia. Subsequent mill owners were Hough, Frazier, Munn, Flemming and Beck. A postoffice called Scroggins mill was established in 1844 with Edmund Black, Postmaster. Re-established as “River Mills” in 1877 with Daniel Munn, postmaster. The mill was used to operate wool carding machines during the war betweenthe states. This site was popular as

VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE – 1921This reinforced concrete river bridge thought to be the firstin alabama was erected over pea river in 1920-21 at a cost of $92,106.97.It was dedicated on August 3, 1921 as a memorial to the 57 men from Dale county who lost their lives in World War I. engineers were Mitcham, Keller, SMith and land county oficlas were Windham, sesions, Roberts, Ziglar, Mullins and Archer. In 1977, through the efforts of Dale County Historical society, the veterans memorial bridge was places on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage by the Alabama Historical Commision.
(Back) “Grist Mill – Indian Battle recreation”This land was pruchased in 1832 by Henery Black who erected the first Grist mill in 1837 Creek Indians, Who escaped from the battle of Hordy’s bridge were routed here by Dale millitia. Subsequent mill owners were Hough, Frazier, Munn, Flemming and Beck. A postoffice called Scroggins mill was established in 1844 with Edmund Black, Postmaster. Re-established as “River Mills” in 1877 with Daniel Munn, postmaster. The mill was used to operate wool carding machines during the war betweenthe states. This site was popular as