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Heading to northern Clarke County via Hwy. 43 another scenic detour beckons. Between Jackson and Grove Hill, turn west from Hwy. 43 onto County Road 16. At the junction of County Road 16 and County Road 3, travel north on 3. After taking the left fork (still County Road 3) look to the right for the marker for Union Methodist Church, made famous for its many Confederate veterans reunions. From there, travel northwest on County Road 3 to its junction with Hwy. 84 West. Traveling west on 84, turn north on Hwy. 69 in Coffeeville to its junction with Hwy. 154 to see the Ulcanush Baptist Church, whose congregation was formed in 1816. From here, one can take two routes to Thomasville. (1) Starting at the junction of Hwy. 154 and Hwy. 69 take 154 east to Mitcham Beat, site of a violent 1890s "war" between factions of different economic status and political ideology. The history was the basis of a fiction book by Tom Franklin, called "Hell-at-the-Brech." Continue on Hwy. 154 until it meets County Road 25. Take 25 north to County Road 48. Turn west on 48 and head toward the community of Bashi to see thr marker for the famous 1808 "Indian Ballgame" at Choctaw Corner. Or (2) One can stay on Hwy. 69 north to County Road 21 west and see West Bend, settled before statehood. Rev. Ball(See tour # 2) was principal at the Academy here in the 1860s. Returning to Hwy. 69, travel north to Campbell, turning west onto a dirt road (across from he old Campbell Church) to visit the site of the Bashi Skirmish. Back in Campbell, follow County Road 44 about 9 miles to see the site of the Tallahatta Springs, an 1880s health resort. [ Follow either 44 or 48 east to return to Hwy. 43] |
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