Byler Road
Byler Road is the oldest public road in Alabama still in use today. Constructed in the mid-1820s, it connected Courtland near the Tennessee River with Tuscaloosa near the Black Warrior River. The road spurred development in Lawrence, Winston, Walker, and Fayette counties, and was traveled by both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.[2] A half-mile section of the road in Tuscaloosa County was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
Byler Road | |
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| Nearest city | Northport, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 33°23′20″N 87°35′49″W |
| Built | 1822 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000438[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 1974 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Floyd, W. Warner (October 9, 1974). "Byler Road". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
External links
- Alabama Department of Archives and History
- Byler Road taken via Dual Sport Motorcycle - 2:36 discussion begins at 2:48
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