Stockton Heritage Museum: A Glimpse into Alabama's Past

Step back in time at the Stockton Heritage Museum, where you can explore the captivating history of Stockton, Alabama. This museum showcases the area's heritage, from its early days as a significant settlement to its role in the timber industry. Discover exhibits featuring Major Robert Farmar, William Bartram, and the Evening Primrose, as well as Alabama's first sawmill. Learn about the Ellicott Line, which once divided the Mississippi Territory and Spanish West Florida, and its impact on Stockton. The museum also highlights the Federal Road and Stockton's historical importance as a major settlement, second only to Mobile, connected by steamboat and stagecoach lines. Explore the exhibits detailing the timber and sawmill industry, which served as the lifeblood of the community long after the railroad diminished Stockton's importance as a shipping port. The museum provides insights into how the community persevered even after the closure of the family-owned sawmills that sustained most of its residents. The Stockton Heritage Association operates the museum, aiming to preserve and share the area's history. The museum is housed in a building that once served as a drug store and later various other businesses, adding to the historical ambiance.