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success was short-lived. In one year the capital was moved to Cahawba, and as it
moved, so did the population, which relocated a few miles away to New St. Steph-
ens.
The limestone walls of the quarry can be seen as you hike along the trail at Old St. Stephens Historical Park.
The town fell into ruin and was reclaimed by nature until, through the efforts of
the University of South Alabama Archeological Department, it was rediscovered,
and now you can walk the streets of the long-forgotten town on this trail.
The trail begins by weaving its way through dogwood and redbud trees along
the ancient streets. Signs along the route tell the story of life in the town at its
zenith, when it boasted a population of over 7,000 people. The old streets are
marked with signs such as “High Street,” and individual properties where houses
once stood are identified by signs bearing their street address. One of the historic-
al highlights of the hike is the site where archeologists are unearthing the grand
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