Suggsville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Suggsville is an unincorporated community
in Clarke County
, Alabama
. It was laid out as a town in 1819 at the crossing of the Old Line Road and Federal Road
. The name was chosen in honor of a local storekeeper, William Suggs. The first newspaper in Clarke County was published here, the Clarke County Post. The town had many residences, stores, and male and female academies prior to the American Civil War
, but declined rapidly in the post-war period.
The community has one site on the National Register of Historic Places
, the Stephen Beech Cleveland House
, better known today as "The Lodge".
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Clarke County
Clarke County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*54.5% White*43.9% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*0.7% Two or more races*1.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. It was laid out as a town in 1819 at the crossing of the Old Line Road and Federal Road
Federal Road
Federal Road may refer to one of the following:*Federal Road from Athens, Georgia to Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee*Federal Road from Fort Wilkinson Federal Road may refer to one of the following:*Federal Road (Cherokee lands) from Athens, Georgia to Chattanooga and Knoxville,...
. The name was chosen in honor of a local storekeeper, William Suggs. The first newspaper in Clarke County was published here, the Clarke County Post. The town had many residences, stores, and male and female academies prior to the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, but declined rapidly in the post-war period.
The community has one site on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, the Stephen Beech Cleveland House
Stephen Beech Cleveland House
The Stephen Beech Cleveland House, also known as The Lodge, is a historic house in Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama. The one story wood-frame house was completed in 1860 by Stephen Beech Cleveland. It features a wrap-around porch on the front and one side...
, better known today as "The Lodge".