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AL HR202
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Richard Baughn
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Byler Road as a historic and scenic byway spanning eight counties: Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Franklin, Winston, Walker, Fayette, and Tuscaloosa
- Designates Byler Road as Alabama's first public road, enacted by the legislature and approved by Governor William W. Bibb on December 16, 1819, two days after Alabama became a state
- Documents the road's historical significance as a route used by prehistoric Indian peoples, early Scots-Irish settlers, Civil War soldiers, and notable historical figures including Jesse Owens, General Joseph Wheeler, and Helen Keller
- Highlights scenic locations along the road including Shoals Creek, Wilson Lake, Byler Gap at Mount Hope (elevation gain of 500 feet), Kinlock Falls, and Rocky Ravine Park
- Resolves that Section 1 of the original 1819 Alabama law establishing Byler Road best defines the portion recognized for its historical significance, scenic beauty, and continuing importance to the state
Legislative Description
Historic Byler Road, recognized
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Joint Rule 11
2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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