The Buffalo River Valley is full of history -- of early settlers that settled in the area for its lush natural resources and fresh water supply.
And many of the best historical sites are easily accessible in the Boxley Valley.
One of these is the old Boxley Church.
The church building was built around 1877 and served as both a church and a school. The school later consolidated with the Jasper School District, but the church remained. While a new church was built right next door, the old church remains in use as a community center.
Last summer, the community worked really hard to raise money to remodel the old church building -- spending about $75,0000 on the renovations. While the first floor remains with a lot of the historic charm -- with the old original hardwood floor and chalkboards still in place. The upstairs has been remodeled. The building still has no indoor plumming -- just as it was when it was constructed.
The building is a really cool look at a history that has long since past --but the history remains to remind us of where we've come from and a look at how we've gotten here.
Next door to the church is the old Walnut Grove Cemetary -- and both sit in just a fantastically beautiful location in the river valley with high bluffs surrounding the area. Both are well worth a quick stop off of the highway in Boxley to take a look around.
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