Huxford: Poarch Creek History and Hadley

Huxford can be explored through specific stories: the history of the Poarch Creek, named cemeteries, and the former town of Hadley give a trip here a cultural and historical focus. Each place tells a different story. Red Hill is associated with a story of leaving and returning, the Huxford Baptist Church Cemetery with an approximate grave count, and Hadley points to a former town. These distinctions can help you decide while planning which story you would like to explore more closely. If you are looking for a vacation rental, first choose your focus: Huxford’s local stories or a broader exploration of Escambia County.

Poarch Creek History and Cemeteries

Red Hill is now known as Huxford Indian Cemetery. Members of the Poarch Creek who had gone west and returned were buried in ancestral cemeteries such as Red Hill in Huxford. This story connects the place name with a clear sequence: leaving for the West, returning, and being buried in an ancestral cemetery.

The Huxford Baptist Church Cemetery offers another specific point of interest: it contains approximately 470 graves. This approximate figure gives an indication of the size of the burial ground; Red Hill, by contrast, is distinguished by the story of leaving and returning. The two named cemeteries thus offer different ways to explore local history.

Hadley and Its Historical Connections

Coley Chapel is located at the site of the former town of Hadley, near Huxford. This adds the memory of a former settlement to the stories of the cemeteries. Before driving there, check the location and historical interpretation of the marker.

MacDavid’s Hotel was also located at the same Hadley site; travelers mentioned it as a hotel in the 1830s. This historical connection adds a specific date and a reference to travelers of that time to the story of Hadley.

Huxford Baptist Church also has a clearly dated community history: on October 8, 2023, it celebrated its 125th anniversary with a homecoming. The event included two special services, one at 11 a.m. and another in the afternoon after lunch.

Huxford and the History of Escambia County

The exhibits at the Thomas E. McMillan Museum on the Brewton campus of Coastal Alabama Community College offer a broader perspective. They cover the culture, archaeology, and history of Escambia County. While the Huxford examples focus on named cemeteries and the former town of Hadley, the museum explores topics across the county. The museum is in Brewton, not Huxford, so this county-wide focus is a separate location to consider when planning.

Choose a Focus for Your Vacation Rental

A clear priority can help you choose where to search: if your trip is mainly about the stories in Huxford, focus your vacation rental search on Huxford. If you would also like to visit the exhibits on the county’s culture, archaeology, and history, consider Brewton as a separate destination. This lets you distinguish between the local stories and the county-wide perspective. If you are planning a cemetery visit, check visiting arrangements in advance; before driving to Coley Chapel, check the location and interpretation of the marker.

Discover more destinations: Brewton, Atmore.

For the broader travel overview: Escambia County.