Drowned towns: What traces of 'ghost' cities lie beneath Alabama…
WEBNov 6, 2014 · Falls City was already a ghost town by the time it was flooded in 1961 after Alabama Power built a dam at the Sipsey Fork tributary on the Warrior River to create Lewis Smith Lake, according...
Falls City: A History of Development and Demise - Free State of …
WEBA collection of Alabama road maps revealed the story of Falls City. A 1901 map labeled the town as Elk, Alabama. By 1909, the cartographer had replaced Elk with the name Falls City. In 1961, a finger-shaped lake appeared on the map which cut Falls City off …
13 gorgeous Alabama waterfalls and how to visit them - al.com
WEBMay 13, 2020 · Anyone who has toured our state’s natural wonders knows why it’s called “Alabama, the Beautiful." As proof, we made a list of 13 gorgeous waterfalls you can visit in Alabama. (Note: This is ...
Alabama Urban Legends: Falls City - The Town Under Smith Lake
WEBNov 19, 2022 · This video covers the urban legend around Falls City, the town under Smith Lake in Alabama. ...more. This is part of a series covering Alabama Urban Legends that many may or may not know about...
Falls City Populated Place Profile / Winston County, Alabama Data
WEBFalls City: Basic Facts & Information. Falls City is a populated place located in Winston County at latitude 34.024 and longitude -87.283. Falls City appears on the Black Pond U.S. Geological Survey Map. Winston County is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).
Phenix City, Alabama - Wikipedia
WEBPhenix City is a city in Lee and Russell counties in the U.S. state of Alabama, and the county seat of Russell County. [2] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 38,817.
Falls City (Winston County, AL) - RoadsideThoughts
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Local information and community profile for Falls City (Winston County, State of Alabama). Contains: time zone, elevation and much more.
Lewis Smith Dam and Lake - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WEBDec 8, 2023 · In 1853, a post office was established near the falls and a small village, later known as Falls City, developed. But well before the dam's construction the town dwindled, a victim mainly of its remote location.
The haunting history behind the creation of Alabama’s Smith Lake
WEBMay 25, 2024 · According to Alabama Heritage, “Alabama Power Company began their construction of the dam in the small town of Falls City. Although the land had been bought from prior occupants, many left their homes and belongings behind.”
Falls City, Winston County, Alabama, United States - Overview
WEBOverview of Falls City, Winston County, Alabama, United States -- Histopolis.com - Collaborative Genealogy and History.
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