July 29 & 30- We enjoyed staying here at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina near Rogersville, AL. The park is very nice & has facilities for camping, golfing, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. There is a nice lodge, lakeside cabins, and a restaurant.
The park is named for Joe Wheeler, a regional hero, who graduated from West Point & served in many early Indian campaigns. At the start of the Civil War, he resigned from the Army, joined the Confederates & became a senior cavalry general. Later he served nine terms as a U.S. Congressman. During the Spanish-American War, he was one of the few Confederate officers allowed to join the U.S. Army. He became a major general & played an important role in taking San Juan Hill. An enthusiastic supporter of the development of the Tennessee River, his efforts led to the formation of the TVA and the reality of a navigable river.
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