The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Sparkman was established between 1911 and 1913 and was named after sawmill owner Lemuel "Pete" Sparkman. In 1915, the Sparkman News was established, Sparkman's first election was held, and electricity was installed. The first school in Sparkman was a two-story building with an enrollment of 132. H.O. Theatt was the first principal, with Miss Ethel Fite and Miss Ella Adams being the first teachers.
A Baptist church was organized in 1914, with Methodist and A.M.E. churches organizing in 1916.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Sparkman’s history is told.
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2000
Nothing in Sparkman is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Sparkman has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Thomas Homestead in Sparkman, 4.7 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.