In May 1861, Brewton was established as a train stop by Edmund Troupe Bruton. Landmarks include Brewton Municipal Airport, Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church and Brewton Historic Commercial District. Brewton is the birthplace of William Lee Golden, musician.
Brewton, Alabama gifts and souvenirs: 24 designs made from Brewton's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Brewton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Brewton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Brewton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Brewton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Brewton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Brewton Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 5,408 → 2020: 5,276
From Wikidata (CC0).
The settlement at this site was originally known as Newport; barges made runs to and from Pensacola, Florida on Murder Creek and Burnt Corn Creek, before the railroad was constructed. In May 1861, Brewton was established as a train stop by Edmund Troupe Bruton. The area's lumber began to be harvested by industrialists.
During the Civil War, rail lines were severed, and small lumber mills were damaged or destroyed. After the war, the people rebuilt the Brewton economy, began a school, and established small businesses. Into the 1870s a new European demand for lumber stimulated the founding of numerous timber and lumber operations. The Conecuh-Escambia river system became a timber artery to ports on the Gulf of Mexico.
Brewton was established as a town on February 13, 1885. The state legislature designated the town as the seat of Escambia County, Alabama.
Brewton was known in past times as "the richest little town in the South." Brewton's high per capita income was based on the profits enjoyed by a small number of "timber barons." They had come at the end of the 19th century to harvest the pine forests. With their profits, they had extraordinary homes built along Belleville and Evergreen avenues. Such families include the McMillans, Lovelace and the Millers, many of whose descendants still reside in the town.
Over time the county erected a series of courthouses. Brewton developed an education system that included public and private institutions, including T. R. Miller High School. It was named for Thomas Richard Miller, a local timber baron and town father who donated money toward the building and opening of the school. Jefferson Davis Community College was established here in 1964; it has been renamed as Coastal Alabama Community College Brewton.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Brewton, Alabama, revision 1378508539 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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2 free coloring pages of Brewton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Brewton's population was 5,276 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 5,408 in 2010.
Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church
Brewton Municipal Airport