Whiting and Robertsdale

by Jennifer Linko and Kimberly Eck

Book Overview

The partner communities of Whiting and Robertsdale epitomize Americana and the melting-pot concept at its finest. Together, they built beautiful churches, quality schools, and recreational facilities.

Whiting started out as a small, frontier-like town settled by German and Irish immigrants and quickly became a booming industrial city after Standard Oil Company arrived in 1889 to build a refinery. Neighboring Robertsdale became...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738598615
• ISBN13: 9780738598611
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"