Escambia
Escambia County has longleaf pine forests that provide travelers a glimpse of a landscape that dominated the region when Alabama became a state. Conecuh National Forest is home to efforts to restore that unique native ecosystem. In the 1790s, Creek Indians began settling in the area around Atmore, where the Poarch Band of Creek Indians government is headquartered today. The tribe has a museum that showcases that heritage. The commercial district of Brewton, the county seat, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Flomaton, near the Florida state line, has a memorial honoring Sidney Manning, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during World War I.
