Montgomery (snagboat)
Steam-powered sternwheel-propelled snagboat built in 1925 in Pickensville, Alabama. Added to the National Register in 1983, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Montgomery is a steam-powered sternwheel-propelled snagboat built in 1925 by the Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Company of Charleston, South Carolina, and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Montgomery cleared snags and obstructions from the Coosa, Alabama, Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint, Black Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers until her retirement from the Corps of Engineers on November 8, 1982. She was restored in 1984 and again in 2004. One of only two surviving Army Corps of Engineers snagboats, she was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Montgomery now operates as a museum ship at the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam Visitor Center in Pickensville, Alabama.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Tom Bevill Visitor Center, Pickensville, AL |
| County | Pickens County |
| Listed | Nov 28, 1983 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | U.S. Snagboat MONTGOMERY |
| Reference number | 83003521 |
| Type of place | paddle steamer, snagboat |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Tom Bevill Visitor Center, Pickensville, AL |
| Coordinates | 33.2256° N, 88.2599° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Natchez Trace Parkway · 59 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Pickensville Cg (Pickensville Al) 1 mile · Pickensville Day Use Shelter (Aliceville Lake) 1 mile · Tom Bevill East Bank Day Use (Aliceville Lake) 2 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Montgomery (snagboat) listed on the National Register?
Nov 28, 1983. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Montgomery (snagboat)?
Yes. Montgomery (snagboat) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Montgomery (snagboat)?
Tom Bevill Visitor Center, Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Natchez Trace Parkway, 59 miles away.
Source: Natchez Trace Parkway
Where is the nomination form for Montgomery (snagboat)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Montgomery (snagboat)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Pickensville Cg (Pickensville Al), 1 mile away. Pickensville Day Use Shelter (Aliceville Lake) is 1 mile away, and Tom Bevill East Bank Day Use (Aliceville Lake) is 2 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Montgomery (snagboat)?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 83003521. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.