Notes from Dr. Borkosky

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Henry Jack McDowell was born on November 6, 1884 and lived in the Pinhook Community of Lawrence County, Alabama.

The creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps in March of 1933 was a great boost to the development of the Alabama National Forest.

Mark Pentecost, District Ranger

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The cause of the fire was never reported. Sixteen bucks eight does were killed. In April of 1932, the club was considering expanding to allow members from other towns.

You will find additional information in the Recreation Activities section.

During the First World War, he served in the “Lumber Jack Regiment.”  He was the Forest Supervisor for the Alabama National Forest from 1920 to 1925, and then returned to Georgia to serve as their State Forester from 1925 to 1936. The 1924 map of the Alabama National Forest shows the Forest Supervisor’s Office in Moulton and the Ranger Station in McDowell Cove.

The Bankhead National Forest offers over 90 miles of recreational trails. The Haleyville Hunters and Fishers Club had regular outings. 1001 North Street Damtoft, and W.R. Barbour. The work project consisted of the construction of roads, bridges, fire towers, firebreaks, and telephone lines, and stream improvement. Only in Alabama!

Email, Bankhead National Forest Yes, the sipsey wilderness is within the National forest.

0 Email, Talladega National Forest The ranger station was actually Jack McDowell’s house located in McDowell Cove, several miles south of Landersville and within the national forest. On August 28, 1930, The Moulton Advertiser reported that bass and bream were to be stocked on the forest, and forest creeks and streams would be closed to fishing for the next two years to allow the young fish to become established. All facilities are designed with forest users in mind and provide varying challenges for everyone from the novice to the expert. Primitive Camping During Hunting Season 45 Highway 281 For those wanting to picnic on the Forest, the “National Forest Barbeque Dew Drop Inn” at Rabbit Town sold everything needed for an outing. HUNTING FERAL SWINE PARTNERS INVOLVED. The Sipsey Complex is divided into two zones, North and South. Company 463 changed the original name of Camp F-4, “Camp New Yorker,” to Camp Collier. Earnest John Mead was appointed Forest Examiner in May of 1918. Category - Parks, Forests and Grasslands. (DXUZ@:�X 2L'�4k����yB�9P�O . Sipsey is the largest national forest wilderness area east of the Mississippi and offers outstanding opportunities for hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing.

The main gate will be open from 4 p.m. on Friday and remains open through the following week until 4 p.m. Sunday. Hunters must have a valid hunting license and permit map; and follow regulations, seasons, and limits for the county in which the tract is located.

2946 Chestnut Street When Ruble registered for the draft for the First World War on July 5, 1917, he listed his occupation as “forest officer” working for the national forests in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Supervisor's Office This was where the post office was located. In addition, it made it easier for the National Forests to acquire land from private sellers within predetermined forest boundaries, enabled the Secretary of Agriculture to work with state officials to better protect forests,  provided for a continuous production of timber, and facilitated cooperative work between the USDA and private land owners by distributing tree seedlings and providing forestry assistance to farmers. ).

Don’t Move Firewood, For those using the Avenza app, many Forest Visitor Maps are also available for purchase as georeferenced PDFs on, Need a Mobile Map?

Andy Scott, District Ranger

These tracts provide public outdoor recreational opportunities, such as camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, wildlife observation and biking. LocationSee this tract on an interactive map. We saw the biggest tree in Alabama and an 80’ amazing waterfall nearby as some highlights of the trip. He replaced W.R. Barbour as Forest Examiner in Charge in January of 1919. Shoal Creek Ranger District The work project at Camp F-4 was similar to the previous CCC camps in the Alabama National Forest. 9901 Highway 5

During Open Woods Weeks, the public is welcome to drive into the tract along the Main Gravel Road leading from the Jack's Drive Parking Area, to the South Gate.

H��ViTSI��� aW�f ����b�,��=���!�I�$ �8 Riders have a choice of horseback riding at the 25-mile Owl Creek Trail System. The plan was signed by Clinton G. Smith, Forest Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest on March 6, 1929. Facilities for camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and swimming are abundant.

These tracts provide public outdoor recreational opportunities, such as camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, wildlife observation and biking. However, hunters must camp in designated hunter’s camps and do not require camping permits.

The 1930 map shows the addition of a fire tower at Kinlock Knob and another east of Cheatham Road, the Central Tower.

He was appointed Assistant Forest Ranger later that month for the Alabama National Forest, and was promoted to Forest Ranger for the Alabama National Forest in April of 1918. Email, Talladega Ranger District In April of 1935, he was appointed the head of Alabama’s Fire Investigators by Governor Bibb Graves. A Brief History of the Bankhead National Forest. h�bbd```b``�"�@$�Q0[D2���g�Al��`��`��`�>0Y "�{@*��eKAl7��L��6YL~� ��̞&�������El��$��`�m�"$.�To0���f�e��,ދ�' ���f������*!� "ًA*[ �g �< f����ٟ����������X�~a`%GIj�|sq��g`~� � ! Directions In the event the Sipsey River is out of its banks and flooding the roads, the dates will be changed.

His first priority was to develop a forest fire plan.

140. In the northeastern portion of the Bankhead National Forest,the 25-mile Owl Creek Non-Motorized Trail provides an opportunity to see beautiful waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, majestic hardwood trees, wildflowers, and an abundance of birds and animals. Two guys from out of town on their first Sipsey hunt wandered in and walked up on some.

On January 17, 1924, The Moulton Advertiser reported that road between Moulton and the Forest was to be graveled. )� Andalusia, AL 36420 �X"y)E~� �pxla�yd vW ���dJ(�5�8 3��CE�0��Oŋ�� ���XL�$ �U(�AJzN2�Z?z�0���Sy�ڌΧ w,@ܝ��N���t��Q��Td�w�9�p���. Tuskegee, AL 36083

He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1914. You can enjoy hiking, bicycle and horseback riding, and a trail for your All-Terrain Vehicle. Also the Sipsey Wilderness portion is a good bet if you don't mind hiking, dragging and totin'. Eric Wiley, Patrol Captain

In June of 1928, Charles A. Bullock, Superintendent of the Federal Fish Hatchery at Cold Springs, Georgia, began a survey of the streams on the Alabama National Forest. The creation of the Alabama Purchase Unit authorized the Forest Service to purchase private land within the purchase unit area.

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They advertised themselves as the “Gateway to the National Forest.”.

Contact the Bankhead Ranger District at (205) 489-5111 for additional information.

Tuskegee Ranger District Public outdoor educational opportunities are also available. On January 15, 1918, the Alabama National Forest was created by presidential proclamation by Woodrow Wilson.

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These tracts are known as the Sipsey Complex. Open Woods Weeks For gun hunt days get in a tree on a clear cut, if you can find one, or in the thick stuff.

There are six recreation areas scattered about the Bankhead National Forest, each offering a unique experience of its own. In addition to the foresters from the Yale School of Forestry, some of the other men involved in the early development of the Alabama National Forest included John C. Forney, who worked as a Field Title Attorney in land acquisition.

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