THE COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

ANDALUSIA, AL

Southern boxcar #43958 This boxcar is on display behind the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. The mural on the left can be seen here: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mwusPc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2mwusPc</a>
Southern boxcar #43958 Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The Covington Historical Society Inc. in Andalusia, AL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Covington County, Alabama. Founded in 1975, the Society strives to promote the knowledge and appreciation of Covington County's history through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts, photographs, and documents relating to its past.

The Society operates a museum in downtown Andalusia, which houses artifacts and photographs that tell the story of the people and places of Covington County. Educational programs are held throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and field trips. The Society also hosts an annual heritage festival and publishes a newsletter to keep members up to date on events, publications, and research.

The Society also provides research services for genealogists, historians, and other researchers. The Society's archives include census records, newspaper clippings, photographs, maps, books, and other primary source documents. Additionally, the Society maintains a library of books and other publications related to Covington County's history.

The Covington Historical Society Inc. is a vital part of the Andalusia community and a valuable resource for those interested in learning more about the unique history of Covington County.

THE COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ANDALUSIA AL. US MID #8400100291

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Southern boxcar #43958 This boxcar is on display behind the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. The mural on the left can be seen here: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mwusPc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2mwusPc</a>
Twilight of an Era - Andalusia, AL One of many murals in downtown Andalusia, this depicts the time period of 1890-1910 when cattle grazed the pine forest. The mural has a distinguishing element of the one cattle which looks real at first glance as it is painted outside of the frame. This is to represent how often cattle escape from their fences.
Andalusia, AL Depot This depot was originally built by L&N. Today, it is used by the short-line Alabama & Florida Railway. There is a second L&N depot in town which is today used as the Three Notch Museum.
H.B. Little Country Store This old country store was relocated to the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. I assume the store owner had been H.B. Little, although this one room store is quite small.
Vintage Dairy Queen sign - Andalusia, AL This old building is adorned with Dairy Queen logos, but the actual restaurant is to the left. My original thought was this was a very old DQ location, but they expanded by buying the building next door. Apparently, that's not the case, but I don't know for sure. Instead the building to the left is the original location and when this building became available, they bought it for the space and additional parking. Whatever the history is, they have a nice vintage neon sign across the top. The mural on the right has a Dairy Queen logo in the corner, but otherwise celebrates old schools of the county. See the mural here: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2mwusPc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2mwusPc</a>
Three Notch Museum Railroad Caboose NW Caboose 562826 is located at the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. The Cupola Caboose was built in 1949 and donated by Norfolk Southern to the museum in 1989. The museum itself is an old Central of Georgia depot built in 1899.
Ice Cream Parlor Mural - Andalusia, AL One of many murals in downtown Andalusia.
Early School Days of Covington County This is one of many murals in downtown Andalusia, AL. It's on a building owned by Dairy Queen, which is why a throwback logo is painted in the corner. The mural appears to be a montage of old photographs including old schools.
Covington County Police Memorial This memorial is placed on the grounds of the Covington County Courthouse in Andalusia, AL. Sponsored by the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, it honors those who have given their life in duty. Also includes the verse from John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man that this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Clark Family Log Cabin - Andalusia, AL This log cabin is located on the grounds of the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia.
Three Notch Museum and Depot - Andalusia, AL <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Notch_Museum" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Notch_Museum</a> In the late 1890s, business leaders in Andalusia posted a $5000 prize for the first rail line to pass through the town. The Central of Georgia Railway claimed the prize, completing the track in September 1899, and built a depot on land donated by residents. The town flourished with the new rail connection; population rose from 551 in 1900 to 2,480 in 1910. The last Norfolk Southern train, successor to the Central of Georgia, departed Andalusia on March 31, 1983. The wooden depot is similar in design to other small-town stations along the Central of Georgia line. The one-story, gable-roofed structure is clad with board and batten siding. Two front rooms with separate entrances were used as passenger waiting rooms. At the opposite end of the station is a large freight room. The agent's office spans the width of the building between the two, and features a gabled bay window. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The building was re-opened as a history museum in 1987;named after the Three Notch Trail of which two streets (East Three Notch Street and South Three Notch Street) in Andalusia are also named. Operated by the Covington Historical Society, the museum focuses on County history and area railroad history. Displays include many photographs, a bottle collection, historic cameras and accessories, tools and military artifacts. Other buildings in the museum include a restored post office with a period schoolroom in back, a pioneer log cabin and a country store. There are also two cabooses and a CSX motor car with a model railway layout outside the depot building.
River Falls, AL Post Office This old Post Office has been restored and placed at the Three Notch Museum in Andalusia, AL. From a post card I found: The River Falls 36476 post office dats back to the 1800s where it was Dr. W.W. Pierson's office & Drug Store and a private school taught by his wife. It became a post office in June 1929.

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THE COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 1582
ANDALUSIA
AL
36420

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MID # 8400100291
Name THE COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 630852981
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201301
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 31.288029, -86.476319
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 039
US Census Tract: 961800
US Census Block: 2020