Opelika, Alabama

Opelika, Alabama

The city of Opelika, Alabama was incorporated on February 9, 1854. Because of the many rail lines that snaked through the city, warehouses were built during the war to store cotton and other goods. When General Lovell Harrison Rousseau’s men stormed through Auburn and Opelika in July 1864, they dest...

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Main Author: Joshua Shiver
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/65
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Opelika, Alabama
Joshua Shiver
fulltopic Cultural resources
Lee County, AL; Civil War; Opelika, AL; Rousseau, General Lovell Harrison; Auburn, AL
description The city of Opelika, Alabama was incorporated on February 9, 1854. Because of the many rail lines that snaked through the city, warehouses were built during the war to store cotton and other goods. When General Lovell Harrison Rousseau’s men stormed through Auburn and Opelika in July 1864, they destroyed railroads and other property including Opelika’s warehouses.
spelling Opelika, AlabamaJoshua ShiverLee County, AL; Civil War; Opelika, AL; Rousseau, General Lovell Harrison; Auburn, ALThe city of Opelika, Alabama was incorporated on February 9, 1854. Because of the many rail lines that snaked through the city, warehouses were built during the war to store cotton and other goods. When General Lovell Harrison Rousseau’s men stormed through Auburn and Opelika in July 1864, they destroyed railroads and other property including Opelika’s warehouses. Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyJoshua Shiver2014-12-4TextTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/65English
title Opelika, Alabama
titleStr Opelika, Alabama
author Joshua Shiver
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