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Buzzard Roost Spring, AL

Buzzard Roost Spring - Originally called Buzzard Sleep, the name was changed to Buzzard Roost in 1801 by Levi Colbert, a renowned Chickasaw chief. The spring was a water source for the Colbert house which also served as an inn and stand for travelers on the Old Natchez Trace. Travelers who stopped here remarked that its a good place for they were well received, well fed and kindly treated. Levi was a brother to George Colbert. They both ran the Colbert Ferry and their stands were about 2 hours apart by horseback. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
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Category:Travel and Places
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Keywords:alabama, buzzard roost, byway, chickasaw, chief, drive, highway, historic, history, inn, levi colbert, milepost, natchez trace, scenic, scenic byway, spring, stand, stop, tennessee river

Buzzard Roost Spring, AL