County: Conecuh County, Alabama
Midway was one of the earliest settlements in Conecuh County along the old Post Road, which later became known as the Old Federal Road. The marker stands near an important crossroads where old trails, early roads, and county lines all come together.
Marker Text:
MIDWAY
Midway was one of the first settlements established in Conecuh County along the Post Road which later became the Old Federal Road. Long serving as a hub for Indian trails branching out to the north, northeast and northwest, the Midway town site once included a sawmill and cotton gin. Conecuh, Butler and Monroe counties meet at this spot where Alabama Highway 83 intersects U.S. Highway 47, and Conecuh’s part of Highway 106 is nearby.
Alabama Historical Association
2012
Old Federal Road Project
This marker is part of the Old Federal Road Project, documenting the historic route that helped shape early Alabama. What began as the Post Road became one of the most important travel routes through this part of the state, connecting settlements, stage stops, ferries, and communities across south Alabama.
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Location:
Midway, Conecuh County, Alabama
GPS: 31.71834, -87.05078