Watercress Pond in Madison County

A watercress pond in Madison County, the largest producer of watercress in the country and led the area to be known as the "Watercress Capital of the World." Express shipments went from Huntsville daily to all points in the United States.

Watercress growing in fields in Madison County, Alabama
Courtesy of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
Watercress growing in fields in Madison County, Alabama