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1930 Image of County Road 327 going across field.

Here is a map of Dekalb County Alabama showing County Road 327 as the most traveled route.

In 1923 WH Farmer purchased and exchanged 10 acres from the Graves Family and this back acreage was a great resource for wood, and stone and occasional hunting. Lower Entrance:  On tractor we accessed this land by traveling down the straight fence line running N to S  crossing Rueben Coffey’s land and Stephens land.  See drawing…

Carl observed that erosion due to Wetlands was going to be a problem in the Northeast corner of the 10 acre property. To remedy this soil erosion Carl took action by participaing in the Food Act of 1981. The Food Act of 1981, was NRCS of Alabama came out and attempted to plant pine trees…

Carl O’dell Stephens was a WWII veteran that served in D+1 Day, Battle of Brest, Battle of Budlge. Returning home to his family in 1945. Settling in a home across the street from Lillie and Wesley Farmer. Carl and Hazel raised all their children and grandchildren on the property. Carls main profession was farming the…

Hazel G Farmer Stephens and Carl O. Stephens had five children ( Gay Nell, Gayln, Gary, Gina and Glynn )