Lineville, Ashland and Wedowee are all small communities in northeast Alabama. They are about 90 miles east of Birmingham, 90 miles west of Atlanta, 50 miles south of Talladega Speedway and 75 miles north of Montgomery.

We have been to this area twice, once in 2020 and once in 2026.

Native Americans were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813 resulted in the loss of several millions of acres of Creek land. The first white settlers in the area were William and Thomas Lundie. Their settlement became known as Lundie’s Cross Roads after a trading post opened in the 1830s to serve pioneers and miners searching for gold. In 1856, Lundie’s Cross Roads became known as County Line. Later County Line would be called Crooked Creek and then Lineville because the town was built on what was at that time the dividing line between Talladega and Randolph counties.

Communities/Downtown

We are always drawn to quaint, unique small towns. This area did not disappoint us!

Food and Drink

We always gravitate toward small, locally-owned restaurants. There are very few of these in this area that are still open. Restaurants we visited in 2020 did not survive covid. There are the typical McDonald’s, Subway, etc.

Boondocks BBQ and Creamery in Wedowee is a very popular restaurant and well worth a visit. They make their own ice cream in the creamery. They are the only creamery in Alabama to win national recognition for their ice cream. We can see why!

There are Piggly Wiggly grocery stores in both Lineville and Ashland. Both have small take-out areas with fried chicken and other types of fried foods.

Attractions

Our goal in traveling is to explore and find things of interest in every place we go. This area did not disappoint us.

Alabama Gold Camp is a campground and a working gold camp. You can pan for gold there!

Lake Wedowee Antique and Treasure Mall was a fun stop. Inside the Antique Mall is one room called the Bigfoot Museum. There are pictures of Bigfoot sightings and even “unexplained” large bones. It was fun to look at what has been collected. There are rows of booths with “antiques and treasures,” everything from western hats to Pyrex dishes and pretty much everything in between. It was worth the visit!

Cheaha State Park is about 20 miles north of Lineville. It includes the tallest point in Alabama. In the park you can climb the tower and look all around. There are many hiking trails from .3 miles (Bald Rock Trail) to some much longer trails. Camping is available.

Lineville Historical Society is an interesting small town museum. On one wall there are eight maps of Alabama identifying the land mass of Native American tribes in Alabama. The first map showed most of Alabama to be Native American land. Each progressive map shows less and less Native American land. It was thought provoking.

Lineville Water Tower is in downtown Lineville. It is the fifth oldest water tower in AL that has been in continuous operation. It was built in 1917 and is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage (1976).

Talladega Speedway is the longest NASCAR racetrack in the country. It is about 50 miles northwest of Lineville.

Fun Facts

Name Origin: Initially settled by as “Lundie’s Cross Roads” and later known as “County Line” because it was situated on a county boundary line, the town was officially incorporated and renamed Lineville in 1898.

Historic Water Tower: The city’s water tower, constructed in 1916–1917, is the 5th oldest in Alabama and is listed as a state historical landmark.

Gold & Graphite: Early settlers and miners came to the area in the 1830s to search for gold. Later, during the early 20th century, graphite mining became a major industry.

Famous People from this area:

• Robert Daniel Carmichael, mathematician for whom Carmichael numbers are named, attended Lineville College.
• Bryon Lavoy Cockrell, rocket scientist and engineer, was born in Lineville.
• Joe F. Edwards, Jr., a NASA astronaut, was born in Lineville.

Home Base: The Campground

For us, a campground is not our destination. Our RV is self-contained. Beyond a FHU, we rarely use campground services or amenities. We are explorers, not campground reviewers!

In 2026 we stayed on site 4 at the Hidden Branch Campground in Ashland. The campground was remote and easily the most quiet campground we have ever stayed at. It was clean and well maintained. The staff was friendly. Our full hook up (water-sewer-electric) site was on level crushed stone. Our back-in site was plenty long enough. 30 and 50 amp service was available. There was good cell phone coverage (Verizon), but due to the wonderful, plentiful number of trees, our satellite dish was unable to connect to any satellites. It was fine because the quiet was absolutely wonderful.

We would definitely return to this campground.

In 2020 we stayed at the Alabama Gold Camp in Lineville. The campground was remote, but easy to find. It was clean and well maintained. The staff was very laid back and friendly. Our full hook up (water-sewer-electric) site was on level gravel. Our back-in site was plenty long enough. 30 and 50 amp service was available. There was good cell phone coverage (Verizon), and an open sky for our satellite dish.

We would stay in either campground again. They offer a very different experience.

2026 Statistics

	Lineville	Ashland	Wedowee
Population:	2,546	2,037	905
Median age of the population:	53 yrs.	45 yrs.	43 yrs.
Founded:	1898	1867	1836
Elevation:	1,073 ft.	1,122 ft.	850 ft.
Average income:	$38,302	$42,308	$41,875
Average price of housing:	$203,542	$173,600	$321,915

Summary

We had a very relaxing time in the Lineville/Ashland/Wedowee area. We would recommend checking out this part of Alabama.

Since beginning our full-time journey to discover the country, we have found something to appreciate in every city and town we have passed through. We hope you enjoy reading about them as much as we have enjoyed discovering them!

Your partners in travel,
Kathryn and Dave
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