As I was saying, Mooresville, Alabama was very tiny but totally fascinating to me.
We ran across the Old Brick Church. Greek Revival style constructed in 1839 of handmade brick. I would have loved to have gone inside but there was no one around. We saw one person doing her daily walk...no cars, no stores, no traffic light. Who do you ask permission from? So we snapped some pictures and drove on.
The post office was nearby, another place I would have loved to explore...
Alas...it is only open from 8 til 10 each morning. It is the oldest operating p.o. in Alabama. The call boxes inside date before the Civil War and some have been used by the same family since that time. Can you imagine that?
Other things fascinating me about Mooresville:
Our 17th president, Andrew Johnson, lived in Mooresville as a young man while he an apprentice to a tailor.
During the Civil War Union General James Garfield delivered a sermon at one of the churches here. His troops were camped nearby. He became our 20th president.
In 1995 the movie, "Tom and Hank," was filmed largely in Mooresville.
So, yes, this place has it's history! Just wish they made it easier for the public to enjoy.
Interesting place, I can't figure out why some folks on political sites call it Alabamastan.
ReplyDeleteI love historical places like this! Glad you got to see it, too bad the Post Office wasn't open.
ReplyDeleteI love the old buildings. I really like that post office.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the old church and post office. What a fun part of history and so funny that the post office is only open a couple of hours a day. Guess it might be hard to find full time work around there. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a history behind such a small town, Latane, and it made me wonder how it has managed to survive over the years. Thus one seemed smaller than the VA one lived in one for 12 years, where the post office was open longer hours.
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