The
historic district of Woodville, Alabama - the Old Stage Coach - was
derived from the official name given to a road that was cut through the county about 1819. It ran from
Huntsville through Jackson County to Bellefonte. This stage coach road went
through Old Woodville and
also the present town of Woodville.
Henry Derrick came to Alabama, down the
Tennessee River to Gunter's Landing and then came to Old Woodville in 1815. He built a two-story log house for his family on
the stage coach road. He kept an inn where he provided a livery and facility for the change of horses.
Before coming to Woodville, Henry was a representative in the Legislature. Derrick helped to hold the
first court in Jackson County. He was a man of means and a slave owner and acquired a large tract of land.
Woodville's Old Stage Coach District is
composed of residences, buildings and sites between 1871 and 1931. The historic list of places are those considered worthy of
preservation for their significance in American history, architecture and culture. They have been carefully
researched and identified.
The source of information for these
historic housed, sites, and buildings has included the research of deeds, mortgages, wills, census, and tax records. Also tours of the
houses and sites were made, interviews with families and senior citizens, and the use of books on the
history of various families.
The information on the Historic Woodville
Stage Coach District was researched, compiled, and documented by Joyce Kennamer. Most of the sites are private
residences and Woodville Online would like to ask for your cooperation in respecting the privacy of each
home owner. We would like to thank Joyce Kennamer and Melanie Allen for their help with getting
this project online!
