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Disaster History Sites in Escambia County, AL

Sites tied to floods, fires, storms and wrecks, and to the way the area rebuilt afterwards.

Escambia County is one of 67 counties in Alabama. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

A group of people working on a project - disaster history sites — Photo: Brad Weaver on Unsplash

A group of people working on a construction project - disaster history sites — Photo: Jonathan Caliguire on Unsplash

A vintage red fire truck at an outdoor event - disaster history sites — Photo: Fr0ggy5 on Unsplash

On the record near Escambia County, AL

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match disaster history sites within 300 miles of Escambia County, AL, out of 2 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Escambia County as their county.

Roanoke148 miles from the center of Escambia County · Stewart County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
The Burnt Village181 miles from the center of Escambia County · Troup County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Camilla Massacre182 miles from the center of Escambia County · Mitchell County · marker erected 2023Georgia historical marker program
Villa Rica Explosion229 miles from the center of Escambia County · Carroll County · marker erected 2007Georgia historical marker program
The Winecoff Fire250 miles from the center of Escambia County · Fulton County · marker erected 1994Georgia historical marker program
Normandale259 miles from the center of Escambia County · Dodge County · marker erected 1994Georgia historical marker program
Site: Cherokee Baptist College259 miles from the center of Escambia County · Bartow County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Site - Cassville Female College260 miles from the center of Escambia County · Bartow County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program
Town of Cassville260 miles from the center of Escambia County · Bartow County · marker erected 1952Georgia historical marker program
Bordelonville Floodgate271 miles from the center of Escambia County · Structure · Bordelonville · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Crescent Farm Rock Barn271 miles from the center of Escambia County · Cherokee County · marker erected 1990Georgia historical marker program
The Flooded Gap: May, 1864288 miles from the center of Escambia County · Whitfield County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Escambia County, AL. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Disaster History in Escambia County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Escambia County, AL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Escambia County, AL?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Escambia County, AL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Escambia County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Escambia County, AL the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Escambia County, AL are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.