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Hosts of the Black Belt: 15 Secrets Buried in Alabama’s Soil

12. Ghost Town Foundations

12. Ghost Town Foundations
Ruins of Old Cahawba tell stories of prosperity lost to time and hardship.

Crumbled brick and stone foundations lie buried where thriving towns once bustled, victims of economic hardship or migration. Old Cahawba, Alabama’s first state capital, now stands as a ghost town, its ruins preserved as an archaeological park (ahc.alabama.gov). Local legends and maps reveal their locations, offering glimpses into the region’s past.

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