Historic Stone Fences

The federal government abolished the open range in a law passed in 1867. The government paid farmers $.40 per rod (16.5 feet) to build and maintain a 4.5 foot fence of stone. There are many miles of these original fences located in several areas around Alma.

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This beautiful two story stone building, built in the late 1800s originally housed a book…

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Alma United Methodist Church

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This beautiful and stately native stone building was once one of the finest building in…

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