Quick Facts
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Brownville isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Brownville, also known as Brownsville, Hog Eye, Red Valley, and Sulpher Springs, is a ghost town formerly located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.
Tuscaloosa County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Kaulton, Rockcastle — Brownville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Brownville
Alabama's ghost towns are iron and coal towns around Birmingham and cotton ports the railroads replaced.
Brownville, also known as Brownsville, Hog Eye, Red Valley, and Sulpher Springs, is a ghost town formerly located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Brownville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Brownville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Brownville, Alabama”), CC BY-SA.