Auburn & The Civil War Digital Tour

Built in 1851 as Auburn Presbyterian Church, the brick work in this building was constructed by slaves. Used as a hospital during the Civil War, the church was remolded into a Gothic style by Episcopalians around 1900. According to legend, the chapel is haunted by the ghost of Sydney Grimlett, a British soldier fighting for the Confederates who was injured by cannon fire and died during surgery in the chapel hospital.

Built in 1888 on the site of the Old Main (built 1859). The college closed in 1861, Samford was the "Texas Hospital" from 1864 - 1865 during the Atlanta campaign. Convalescents defended Auburn during Rousseau's raid, July 1864.

Introduction video to the Auburn & The Civl War Digital Tour

J.H. Lane's Grave exact GPS location is = 32.600820, -85.478588

Built in 1846 for the Auburn Female College, this historic building was originally located on the corner of Gay and Magnolia (currently Auburn Bank). It is the oldest building in the city and was the political center of the region.

The lathe was used to make 7 inch Brooke rifles. The legend of the lathe: http://www.theplainsman.com/view/full_story/23232719/article-Legend-of-the-lathe

Build in 1837, Pine Hill Cemetery contains over 1100 graves, but only one African-American grave is marked. Most of Auburn's founders are buried here. Pine Hill Cemetery is currently maintained by the Auburn Heritage Association.