The Eliza Battle's final resting place lies in the Tombigbee River, near the tiny town of Pennington, Alabama. According to Rufus Ward in his book The Tombigbee River Steamboats: Rollodores, Deadheads and Side-Wheelers, before the event that would lead to her demise, the Eliza Battle had been involved in numerous accidents and near misses, including fires and running aground. It would seem the tragedy of 1858 was destiny for the doomed steamer.
Huntsville, Alabama, is home to so much Alabama history—old and new. Legends and lore abound in the city—including stories of the ghostly kind. Many people claim to have seen restless spirits at various locations throughout the city, particularly on historic properties. One such location is Cedarhurst, a mansion built in 1823, soon after Alabama became a state.
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