Born into a legacy of Blount County pioneers, David Hanby Crump rose from schoolteacher to postmaster, entrepreneur, and community leader—only to face scandal, tragedy, and redemption in early 20th-century Alabama. Discover the dramatic highs and lows of the man who played a critical role in early-Altoona.
Author: Ryan Cole
A seemingly insignificant receipt not only tells the story of what goods and prices sustained a family in 1881, but also a genealogical…
Providing a background and information on Sanborn Maps using the newly digitized maps of Oneonta, Alabama. Also showing a few use chases of…
A recent social media post asked the question, “How did Altoona get its name?”[1] This is, in fact, a simple question with a…
A history of the route that runs South out of Oneonta. From its 18th Century beginning to Modern Day. Springville Boulevard is a…
The Crime On Tuesday, June 20, 1893, a man walked into the Balm Post Office, approached postmistress Betty Harris, and requested to send…
A story that has been visited several times over the years is that of the ancient graveyard that was unearthed during the flood…