Hosts of the Black Belt: 15 Secrets Buried in Alabama’s Soil
Hosts of the Black Belt: 15 Secrets Buried in Alabama’s Soil
6. Underground Cisterns
Elaborate brick cisterns in Alabama’s Black Belt reflect 19th-century ingenuity and rural challenges.
Many antebellum homes in Alabama’s Black Belt concealed elaborate brick cisterns designed to collect and store water. These subterranean structures showcase 19th-century...