Alabama Unusual Small Towns and Unique Town Names

[@ronalddailey5208]

Spending a third of my life in west Alabama, Tuscaloosa. This brings back many good memories. Thanks for bringing me home.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@pigoff123]

In Europe most big cemeteries have a playground. Your kids could play while you took care of family graves and changed out the plants for the different. We grew up playing at them while my father did geneology research while stationed overseas.

[@pigoff123]

Different seasons.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Interesting! Thanks for the info!

[@elizabethmurray3221]

Natural Bridge looks like a pretty and fun place to visit. This is a great roadtrip you have us on. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It was definitely an area I could’ve spent more time in!

[@marysimon7601]

A Kansas sunflower girl who has spent over fifty years of her life in Alabama. Wonderful video! Thanks so much for your travels, at 84 not doing the travel I would like.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@KenBurtner]

GOOD WAY to start my day. Very good triip. Thank you

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you!! It was fun!

[@Kimberline_poetry]

1st I just want to thank you for spotlighting our beautiful small towns in Alabama . I live in Marion county where Guin is and darlin we pronounce it "Gyoo-in but great video btw God bless and thx again

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Hope to come back again and do more!

[@stevemccoy8138]

Very interesting, I grew up going to drive in movies particularly the 66 drive in. Missouri.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Love a good drive-in!

[@theangryangle9050]

Another great video. I live in Alabama. looking forward to seeing videos of places I have mapped out to see. Have fun.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Thank you! I’ll have another one down the road. Trying to spread them out geographically a bit.

[@bglrj]

As always, you make the best travel videos. It's nice to hear that the folks in rural Alabama were friendly to you. I have driven through that area a few times and couldn't shake the idea that I wasn't welcome as an outsider.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oh really? That’s interesting. Maybe I was lucky but I felt the most welcome during this stretch of my trip. 🤔

[@billiegutierrez2506]

Alabama is neat I really liked the natural bridge and the walk you always find the neatest places to go. I love the KFC chicken coop. Thanks for the ride along and the video keep them coming stay safe.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! It was fun and the natural bridge was really cool!

[@agoodlife2]

We live in a terrific country, almost 20k congratulations

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! 😃

[@dennistidwell7188]

My grandfather owned the grocery store in Brilliant for many years, Tidwell Grocery. Thanks for the video, very well done.....

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you enjoyed it - thank you!

[@pigoff123]

We were mostly stationed overseas so never been to a drive in movie theater.

[@aliceevans3357]

Gosh I hate when your videos are over, but always feel like I've been on a great adventure. Loved Natural Bridge, could spend the day there exploring. You always find the most interesting towns, folks that don't get off the fast track interstate miss so much. Tulsa has a drive in and Sapulpa just reopened one, I don't think either of them are as unusual as Gu-Win's. Thanks for another great adventure, stay safe and GOD bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I could definitely spend a lot of time at Natural Bridge - very cool spot! I heard about the drive in at Sapulpa. Awesome!

[@ESPLTD322]

We also have Possum Trot (it’s not in as rural of a place as it sounds, it’s right by Anniston, which is one of our largest metros), Burnt Corn, Smelley, Screamer, Lick Skillet, Gobblers Crossing, Slick Lizzard, Intercourse, Frogeye, Climax, Gamble (despite gambling being illegal here still)… I could go on and on. There’s a whole website dedicated to them lmao

[@jerrysullivan8424]

Another great road trip from Wiseguy. Thank you. 🙂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Fun day for me too!

[@CivilCadManager-bu8bu]

My grandmother grew up in Brilliant, Alabama

[@empressvogt]

You need to continue the weird name towns!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ll have another one like this in a month or so 😊

[@ronrobertson59]

If you find yourself in southeast Amabama look up Abbeville. Our town in like a Hollywood set downtown at night with a bunch of antique neon signs decorated store fronts complete with 50's rock and roll playing at night. Abbeville looks like a bustling town but only a few actual businesses are down town. Very pretty town well kept with nice folks.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Sounds cool - thanks!

[@bertholini2810]

Goodness, what a strange place down there (just very different). Be good, be safe !!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Strange, unusual, unique. All good for me 😂

[@francisbarlow9904]

Wow fascinating video, lots of factual info, thanks a lot John. Would have loved to have had a good look round the Brilliant mine, seen some coal from there and any old workings if that would have been at all possible. Lovely well kept cemetery at Gu-Win!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I agree about seeing what the coal looked like. I couldn’t find any old pictures unfortunately.

[@teejay91b]

Unfortunately the mining industry has pretty much left the area. The only mining in the area now are strip mining.

[@yourmusicguru]

The Natural Bridge namesake is such a hidden gem. I’ve been a few times. Once as a Boy Scout. Another as a cousin to a yankee who just moved into our state.

[@dcb805]

My grandmother Ora Self owned and operated Ora’s cafe in Brilliant for decades.The cafe and house are long gone but her legacy lives on as well as many others that lived in that small town.

[@kaymerry369]

Alabama's is certainly unique in history about small towns & names. Beautiful area with natural bridge. Drone coverage brought out pines proudly standing among ones asleep for winter. 🙂 Another great adventure in neat state. Thanks John.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I have some more Alabama towns in a future video. Very interesting!

[@camawa2]

Locals say "g you win"

[@scotthall9157]

That was great, makes me want to visit the area.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! It was a a lot of fun!

[@ESPLTD322]

My cousin is from only 45 mins or so southeast of these places in Graysville. I know them pretty well. I grew up around Moody. If you wanna see weird town names, you should see our towns of Intercourse, and then you’ll see yourself in Climax and Seaman. Yeah, those are real places here haha we also have Possum Trot, Frogeye, Slick Lizzard, Burnt Corn, Boar Tush, Smut Eye, Scarce Grease, Scratch Ankle, Lick Skillet, Booger Tree, and Gobbler’s Crossing, just to name a few.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

We have a Climax here in Kansas too haha. Love those unique names!

[@ESPLTD322]

@@TravelwithaWiseguyohh nice! I’ve never been to the Midwest. All the pics I’ve seen of there have really pretty sunsets. The closest thing to the Midwest I’ve been to is Tennessee lol I’ve been all over the eastern seaboard from Jacksonville, FL to NYC and the Gulf Coast from Slidell, LA to PCB, FL.

[@sueelliott3206]

Wow! I didn't think drive-in theaters were even around anymore. When I was in Jr. High and High School we had 3 or 4 in our capital city. We had a lot of fun at those theaters. Too bad the future generations won't have that priveledge. Thanks for sharing another fun excursion.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

There are a few still out there! We have a good one in Wichita 😊

[@erobinson988]

My county. The free state of Winston. Winston County refused to fight for the North or the South during the Civil War.

[@ronfullerton3162]

A wonderful video as always! My but they have an interesting area down there. Natural Bridge was a beautiful natural area. And all the towns seemed very nice. Had an acquaintance in college that we called Johnny Reb. His grandmother was from Alabama, and he liked her stories of back home so much he took on the feeling he was from Bama. The area you were in was pretty enough that I could of joined in with him. Thanks again for another wonderful road trip!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah the natural bridge was really nice! Enjoyed my day immensely!

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

The name of the state is Alabama. "Bama" is in Tuscaloosa , Alabama

[@lindastepp9842]

Thanks for another great video, the natural bridge was awesome to see, breath taking views. 😎

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks 👍 It was a great find!

[@kristinakahila8914]

I liked the Natural Bridge. Very well done video. Gu-Win what a concept. Very Brilliant video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! Fun day!

[@asimplehorseman4648]

Very interesting part of our country. Thanks for bringing to us.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It really is! Fun for me to find some new places to visit!

[@pamelacrowe4971]

Great video. I don't know much about Alabama. But it looks interesting. Especially Natural Bridge. Love the chickens. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Natural Bridge was definitely a highlight of the day!

[@sumdude4]

As someone from Brilliant, I was looking at those aerial shots you took. I can tell that was done on a Tuesday because of the blue trash bins are out on the curb. Shame I was out there that day.

[@teejay91b]

Thank you for the awesome video! I graduated from Brilliant HS. I truly appreciate you shedding some light on our area. BTW, Guin is pronounced “Gyu win” and you pronounce Gu-Win almost identically but give a pause between the syllables. At one time, Gu-Win also had the youngest mayor in the US. I believe that he was 20 at the time that he was elected. Thanks again for the great video!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much!!

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Coach. This film features some peaceful very pleasant surroundings. I like seeing the Natural Bridge.My favorite part was seeing the drive in.I remember as kids, we'd jump in the back seat of one of Dad's old Chevrolets and my parents would take us to a drive in here on Long Island.I think you could strike oil out here before you'd find a drive in anymore these days.It was comforting to see that kfc had an operation as featured in the closing moments. Back in early 2000's they featured the Zinger chicken sandwich, which sandwich I enjoyed.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Drive-ins are great! I have some wonderful memories of them growing up as well. We still have a good one here in Wichita!

[@marvac-r7916]

Great vid! Birmingham is my home. Love the befitting street signs in the drive-in. 😁 Had heard of the Natural Bridge; can't believe i didn't know how phenom it is!!! Gotta go! Tinkusoberrymooch for sharing this!☺

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Thank you 😊

[@MsTessLJ]

A few other "interesting" names of Alabama towns: Slapout, Frog Eye, Slick Lizard, Arab (but it's pronounced AY-Rab), Smut Eye, Bacon Level, Dogtown, Lick Skillet, and my favorite, Intercourse.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Nice list! I have Smut Eye in part 2!

[@jacobriggs7483]

Check out possum trot alabama in talladega County. Pop. 4 old men, 2 mean dogs n one stubborn possum

[@johnaparks]

Good video! I like seeing videos of my state. I live in Lincoln, AL.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aliceevans3357]

Way off topic here but have you visited Murfreesboro Arkansas where the diamond dig is? I'd love to go spend some time there. I'd be happy to take home a rock that isn't a diamond. I love rocks, that's my souvenirs when I visit a place. Maybe you could go dig and explore there someday. May GOD richly bless you dear

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I don’t think I’ve been there yet but would love to check it out sometime!

[@juliogonzales5441]

Cool 😎 glasses 😎...superb 😎 video 😂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you so much 😀 they are cheap sunglasses 😂😎

[@GR-bn3xj]

Not too long ago, US Hwy 78 Connected memphis and Birmingham and yiu had to go thru Winfield and Gu-Win. When they made interstate 22, Those towns were kind of bypassed. You can still get to him from the interstate. But you have to exit and make a little ways. I enjoyed winfield a lot, except for their speed limit. I was making my trip later. I always wondered how the towns were faring without all the traffic going through. Thank you for the tour. I always wanted to stop and see how the towns are doing, but seems like i'm always in a hurry when I drive by

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you 😊

[@williammatzek4660]

Interresting!

[@tinman7130]

Thanks for Guwin to this part of the state, Brilliant idea. I'm sure if you asked most folks in this area would agreement in total would be that is was a Sweet Home. Well except perhaps those flightless birds fleeing the Colonels abode in haste. Betcha it will seem like a natural bridge to the next video. Thanks again John, good jpb

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂😂 nothing I can say to top that!

[@rosemills2423]

My son just recently did an upgrade on the post office in natural bridge .I live in a wide spot just nothing of there called Delmar ala.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Really nice area!

[@christopherlittle4725]

One thng you missed that I was hoping to see is the indians face carved into the cliff face. 20 years ago you could really see it but the rain over the years has smooted it out but if you look at it you can still make out his face. Great Video.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Where was that? Natural Bridge? Thanks!

[@christopherlittle4725]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Yeah.

[@terriquotskuyva4594]

lol Loved the KFC chicken coop!!!😂😂😂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂 classic!

[@stevehilliard1495]

Interesting video, there must have been a lot of Native American people using the natural bridge for shelter. Boston is a name for a mountain range in Arkansas, and a local village here in SW Missouri. Had to laugh at the outro, keep safe, God bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I imagine you’re right! Yeah the KFC thing was cracking me up 😂

[@1sh1kll91]

If you wanna see some real interesting stuff in Alabama, go check out a place called Alliance. Honorable mention Brookside, Empire and our own beloved Walker County.

[@LM79453]

Makes long for simp!er times but then I remember those were hard, hard, times. Beautiful video and I love the drone footage.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks a lot! Interesting places to visit for sure!

[@jt9un6kh5s]

Used as a hide out by the 1st Alabama Calvary during the War Between the States

[@andrewtaylor3167]

Well, the only reason I've really heard of Brilliant was because of brilliant wood. I guess I could see a sheen applying to the coal, too. Also, Guin's pronounced Gu-in, whereas Gu-Win is pronounced Gu-win.

[@yourmusicguru]

Don’t feel bad about mispronouncing Guin. My cousin from up north called Nauvoo “new-ay-voe” lol

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks!

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Hey John, can you visit Edwards County Kansas this summer

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ll see what I can do!

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Hey John, since you’re a Kansan, comment me the ones u heard of and the ones that you haven’t since these are the locations of my Kansan friends. Kinsley, Hillsboro, Great Bend, Baldwin City, Elkhart, Marion, Liberal, Garden City, Hugoton, Osage City, Goodland, Hays, and Council Grove. Name the ones that you heard of and ones you haven’t

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ve heard of all of them!

[@sandiewilliams7407]

Note to self: My fave track coach is getting some gray in his beard. I don't want to say anything about it cause he night get mad! He still looks cool though! 😉

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂😂😂 it’s ok - it was bound to happen 😜

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Hey John, what’s the name of the first song? Not glen canyon

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Campfire Song by Chris Haugen

[@robertwynn5844]

Could get off the grid in any of those places you visit.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊

[@erobinson988]

We pronounce gu-win with a long u sound

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks!

[@valeriegiddy7185]

Wonderful video of our beautiful part of Alabama but I really do wish you had spoken to some local people in Gu-Win and Guin and learned the proper way to say those names. You totally butchered them.

[@Capndiabetes420]

There is also what could possibly be a religious cult nearby

[@ripleycrosby]

No no no.