Three Rivers Lake

This morning we woke to lots of fog that didn’t begin to burn off until 8:30. Once we could see we headed down to St. Stephens Historical Park (a State Park) where we met the crew from Gup B to go explore. St. Stephens is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in Alabama because the town which was inhabited during the late 1700s to early 1800s was abandoned and left untouched for over 100 years. When Mississippi became a state in 1817, Alabama became a separate territory with St. Stephens as the seat of government (1817-19). When the seat moved people left and then Yellow fever further decimated the population. The park is also home to a 100 acre limestone quarry that provided cement for New Orleans and surrounding areas. It operated until the 1970s when opportunities of scale elsewhere eliminated the need for the St. Stephens quarry. The old dredge and crusher mill are still on site. The Ranger told Joseph from Gup B that we are only the second loopers to visit the park. It was totally worth the stop! Tonight we are anchored off the river again. Nice spot!! 49 miles.Читать далее