Bill is retired with 22 years in the alabama national guard and 22 years at valley mills. Folk artist howard finster was born in valley head. Valley head weather averages and climate valley head, alabama. Chattahoochee valley historical society speaking about. Dec 02, 2008 gadsden alabama history, alabama, 0 replies alabama 1 of 3 states to get a a in civil rights history teaching, alabama, 1 replies death and wills in alabama, alabama, 3 replies private schools within 30 miles of valley head alabama. If the book is known, use either the title or author search. Valley head high school profile 2020 valley head, al. The city lies on the western bank of the chattahoochee river, the state border between alabama and georgia. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from valley head schoolin valley head, alabama. Winston, a lawyer from rogersville, tennessee, moved to dekalb county in 1838.
Browse mls listings in valley head and take real estate virtual tours at. Africanamerican cemeteries and their history of choctaw county, alabama. Historical collections index of places dekalb county, alabama. If you are interested in supporting our efforts andor joining our membership, please contact us through the convenient form on the contact us section of this site. The home sports 6 fireplaces including one in the updated. Bill baily is serving his first term on the valley head town council. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. If you see your name among the valley head school graduates, someone is looking for you. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures and normals. Price cemetery records valley head, dekalb county, alabama. Valley headarea historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. Alabama, which joined the union as the 22nd state in 1819, is located in the southern united states and nicknamed the heart of dixie. Dianne was a resident of valley head, alabama at the time of passing.
Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. Dekalb county schools district offers k12 education to nearly 9,000 students across thirteen schools. Valley head area historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. Things to do around valley head valley head, al aarp in your city. At age three, finster received the first of what would be many visions. This is the chattahoochee valley historical societys official website where you can learn about our group, read about our past activities, see upcoming events and browse some of our available publications. A map of alabama in 1856 shows a road connecting chattanooga and elyton, now birmingham, which passed through valley head, rawlingsville, north bend, lebanon, and van buren in dekalb county. Valley head, al three day weather forecast accuweather. The history of a deep south state by william warren rogers. Discover valley head, alabama with the help of your friends. Winston place is a historic residence in valley head, alabama.
The jefferson county historical association is dedicated to preserving and publicizing local history through regular meetings, publications and events. Howard finster selfportrait one of 14 children, howard finster was born in valley head, dekalb county, on december 2, 1916, to samuel william finster, a sawmill lumberjack, and lula alice henegar finster. Step back in time in this remarkable home built in 1836 tucked quietly on 3. Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Search alabama death records alabama newspapers, full search 182003, 105 titles alabama obituary search, 1991current alabama funeral notices. Valley is a pilot city for the alabama communities of. At the 2000 census the population was rding to the u. The total minority enrollment is 40%, and 80% of students are economically disadvantaged. Council meetings were held under a large oak tree that stood on the winston place grounds, a historical 1831 antebellum mansion that was originally the home of. Genealogy valley head alabama valley head alabama genealogy and family. The formal boundaries for the town of valley head encompass a land area of 3.
These 15 historical photos prove that alabama has come a really long way since its beginning in 1819. Wonderful pictorial of the growth of the university of alabamas tuscaloosa campus. Historywhite settlers began arriving in the valley head area by the early nineteenth century. The primary coordinate point for valley head is located at latitude 34. Valley head high school is ranked 192nd within alabama. Community needs drive our services and special emphasis is placed upon supporting students of all ages and upon stimulating young childrens interest and. Valley head public library in valley head, wv is the learning center of our community and the place people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading and the power of information. Index to heads of households, 1870 federal census, calhoun county alabama and. The road was crossed at van buren by another road connecting rome, georgia, with gunters landing on the tennessee river. A resident of valley head for his adult life, bill is married to margaret and they have one daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Formerly known as the birmingham jefferson historical society, the organization changed its name in 2010 to better reflect its mission to the metropolitan area. Before i recount the history of battelle, i need to express the hazards of.
Valley was incorporated in 1980 combining the four textile mill villages of fairfax, langdale, river view, and shawmut. He rose to national prominence during the 1980s and 1990s as a result of his involvement with popular music artists r. Books history libguides at university of alabama huntsville. Church records of southeast alabama book i directory of the first baptist. Excavations close to valley head on us highway 11 have yielded skeletal remains believed to date between 7,000 b. Thanks are owed to the many people of dekalb county who contributed materials. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by. The best things to do in valley head 2020 with photos.
Although the town incorporated in 1921, it was also listed as being incorporated on the 1890. Wills valley is associated with some of the earliest historical events in northern alabama wills town a famous indian trading post named for red headed will a half breed cherokee chief was founded about 1770 on big wills creek just above the present village of lebanon and was a place of importance in cherokee history. Owen had begun gathering materials and writing a history of alabama in the late 1890s. History books state that thousands of troops camped in valley head, came up winstons gap, camped at desoto falls and along little river, crossed the. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. Walnut wainscotting, doors and heartpine floors remind you of the craftsmanship of days gone by. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on monday, june 3 rd, 2019 from the w. This is a definitive work and can be used as an index to land grants. Native americans originally lived in the valley head area. Subject resources selected resources for alabama counties. The history of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography, written by thomas mcadory owen, was published in 1921 by the s. Hard to find book, but a must if you are a faithful alumni or alabama history fan. Funeral home services for rickey are being provided by w. Get your 3day weather forecast for valley head, al.
The area occupied by valley head is the same area that the cherokees called telonga. Valley head is a town in dekalb county, alabama, united states. The town of valley head had a population of 557 as of july 1, 2019. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Climate valley head alabama and weather averages valley head. Dekalb county history includes the early history of the county, the. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 9,524. Soon after arriving in alabama, winston built a twostory ihouse. As of the census of 2000, there were 611 people, 244 households, and 175 families residing in the town. Valley head is located in northeastern dekalb county in the northeastern corner of the state. Although the town incorporated in 1921, it was also listed as being incorporated on the 1890 u.
Valley head je gradic u americkoj saveznoj drzavi alabama. To preserve the history of the town of valley head, dekalb county alabama, and the history of the families who settled the area known as the head of wills valley. This ghost town deep in the alabama woods holds a ghostly legend. Wonderful pictorial of the growth of the university of alabama s tuscaloosa campus. For a general overview of the librarys collection on a specific topic, use keywords or phrases such as a subject or topic. Discover librarianselected research resources on alabama history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. White settlers began arriving in the valley head area by the early. Dekalb county, al northeast alabama genealogical society. Dekalb county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Valley head 1940s with images mentone, sweet home alabama. Community needs drive our services and special emphasis is placed upon supporting students of all ages and upon stimulating young childrens interest and appreciation for reading and learning. Books, both print and online, are found through the librarys online catalog.
Valley head alabama wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. School ruhama junior high school sylvania high school valley head high school. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in valley head, alabama. Valley head high school is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in alabama based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 201617 school year. Selftaught folk artist and preacher howard finster 19162001, who was born and raised in alabama, created fantastical paintings, sculptures, and environments that were inspired by religious visions he saw from the time he was a boy. Browse the most recent valley head, alabama obituaries and condolences. Sequoyah caverns, named after the man who created the cherokee syllabary, is located in valley head. Jefferson county historical association publications. It is said that with the indian removal act of 1830, many cherokee indians found the valley head area a great place to hide. Valley head high school located in valley head, alabama al. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine.
Valley head high school in valley head, al us news best. Valley head, al real estate valley head homes for sale. Valley head was home to a native american village with a meeting ground on what is. Ancestor swap meet 2003 book, june 21, 2003, northeast alabama. Alabama voting registers for 1867 are available online at the alabama department of archives and history. Valley head antiques 62 winston st, valley head, alabama 35989 rated 4. Valley is a city in chambers county, alabama, united states. About valley head valley head, a small town with a rich history. Dekalb county, alabama was established from land that was ceded to the federal government by the cherokee nation much of this history was taken from the landmarks publication, a pictorial history of dekalb county, alabama, published by landmarks of dekalb county in 1971. Winston would later serve in the alabama house of representatives and was a major investor in the wills valley railroad, which would later connect chattanooga with birmingham. Additional resources dekalb county heritage book committee. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Alabama has changed greatly over the past 100 years.