Tag: Ask McGehee
Little Red Schoolhouse
In 1920, The Blakeley School, above and opposite, was erected on Magnolia Church Road, just north of Spanish Fort. It was built according to...
Spotlight on David Morris
David Morris, 32, is no stranger to the gridiron. As a former second-string QB for Ole Miss (1998 - 2002), Morris traveled with starter and...
Bringing Home History
Spider Alley. No, it’s not the title of a Stephen King novel. Paul and Pat Mayer’s Spring Hill home takes its name from the long, narrow...
Swamp Writer: Dispatches from the Most Remote Area of Alabama
The air is still cool with the tailings of spring and the sky is deep blue. The river sparkles and flows deep and healthy in its channel through...
The Plow
In this historic photograph from the Fairhope Single Tax Colony Archives, a Baldwin County farmer puts in his crop with a horse-drawn plow and lots of elbow...
Zoo Dreaming
Like any number of rural Baldwin County folk, Johnny Wise runs a farm. He raises the usual array of livestock: cows, horses, chickens, goats...
Baldwin County Treasures
Known for its lush farmland, manicured golf courses, quaint towns and beautiful beaches, Baldwin County is rich with resources. But if you’re willing to travel...
Hard Day’s Work
In the years surrounding the turn of the 19th century, America and the world were dealing with mechanization in an unprecedented manner. The Industrial Revolution created jobs...
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Baytreat at Battles Wharf in Baldwin County?
Nestled among the waterfront estates of Battles Wharf is a facility owned and operated by Mobile’s Government Street Presbyterian Church. While architecturally resembling many of its neighbors with...
Bay Stumpers
1. How many vehicles crossed the Cochrane Bridge on its first day? 2. When and where was the first modern street pavement in Mobile? 3. When...
