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Mapping Fairhope: Legends, Locals, and Landmarks
Fairhope Living writer Alan Samry’s best magazine writing is now in his new book, Mapping Legends, Locals, and Landmarks . The book compiles articles published in the magazine, along with the photographs that originally accompanied each story.
Everyone from newcomers to long-timers will find something to enjoy.
Legends include the Fairhope Pier, People's Railroad, historic accommodations, the American Legion building, early African American schools and churches and more.
The Locals section highlights the people who make up founding families, creatives, and difference makers, like Lynn Oldshue, Ben Raines, Skip Jones, Lisette Normann, Cecil Chrstenberry, and more. Samry also covers local events, from Arts and Crafts and Mardi Gras to Christmas traditions and the city’s best charity events.
In Landmarks, Samry explores historic town plats and subdivision maps, uncovering the histories of areas like Volanta, Quail Creek, and Houstonville.
Everyone from newcomers to long-timers will find something to enjoy.
Legends include the Fairhope Pier, People's Railroad, historic accommodations, the American Legion building, early African American schools and churches and more.
The Locals section highlights the people who make up founding families, creatives, and difference makers, like Lynn Oldshue, Ben Raines, Skip Jones, Lisette Normann, Cecil Chrstenberry, and more. Samry also covers local events, from Arts and Crafts and Mardi Gras to Christmas traditions and the city’s best charity events.
In Landmarks, Samry explores historic town plats and subdivision maps, uncovering the histories of areas like Volanta, Quail Creek, and Houstonville.
182 pages, Paperback
Published October 5, 2022
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January 29, 2024
I LOVED this book by Alan Samry! I have been in Fairhope about 2 1/2 years and I am finally very interested in the history of this lovely town by the Bay.
I especially found the history of the American Legion and the Fairhope Pier to be amazing. Reading about the founder’s of Fairhope and their commitment to the community was inspirational with many of their names donning our streets and avenues.
Alan includes iconic persons from the past along with some great leaders of today. He also has a chapter or two devoted to the impacts made by inspirational ,independent and spirited women of Fairhope.
He provides websites and other local sources of historical information for those who which to dig deeper into the Single Tax Corporation or other historical archives available.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who lives or spends time in Fairhope! It is easy to read and covers a wide range of interesting topics .
I especially found the history of the American Legion and the Fairhope Pier to be amazing. Reading about the founder’s of Fairhope and their commitment to the community was inspirational with many of their names donning our streets and avenues.
Alan includes iconic persons from the past along with some great leaders of today. He also has a chapter or two devoted to the impacts made by inspirational ,independent and spirited women of Fairhope.
He provides websites and other local sources of historical information for those who which to dig deeper into the Single Tax Corporation or other historical archives available.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who lives or spends time in Fairhope! It is easy to read and covers a wide range of interesting topics .
November 6, 2022
I totally enjoyed this book! So much historical information and pictures. I've lived in Fairhope since 2004 and thought I knew a lot of the history, but this book really informed me of so many new facts about the people and the town. This book is not only a great read for a resident or future resident of Fairhope, Alabama but anyone who is interested in how a utopian community started and existed.
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