Coosa County, Alabama is one of the least populated counties in Alabama, yet it is just two counties away from the most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Rockford, which had a population of 405 in the year 2005. Rockford used to have a little downtown area but it's now deserted, and its main intersection is a four-way stop. Coosa County was once inhabited by agricultural Indians as late as the 1800s. The terrain is not mountainous because it is a bit south of the foot of the Appalachians, but it has a lot of rolling hills.

We go to the lakehouse several times a year and it's located in the middle of nowhere in Coosa County. The closest town, a 20-25 minute drive, is Wetumpka. The lake itself is privately managed to be a trophy bass fishing lake, which is why we find it somewhat easier than usual to catch a 5+ lb bass (and I have no idea what the heck I am doing out there with a fishing pole).

There are a few fields nearby which are plowed annually and grass is planted that attract deer. I've found several white quartz arrowheads in the field, and again, I have no experience with looking for Indian artifacts. There are numerous random piles of rocks which we can't figure out why they were put there; either to have the area cleared for planting, or as a burial marker. A lot of Coosa County appears to have been logged and then trees were replanted, so some of the forest areas are immature.

I like Coosa County because it is a wonderful place to ride a bike. It is truly in the boonies so traffic volumes are low. And when people do pass, they will slow down and take a good look at the weird people in spandex, then wave hello and continue. Many of the roads on the map don't even have a name or a number assigned to them. We can ride for long stretches without having to stop, and there are farms and other scenery to look at while passing by. During one ride we passed by Equality, then Richville. Both of these towns seem to be non-existant, other than their signs (and a deserted fire department in Richville).

I'll be back in Coosa County for the holiday weekend, looking forward to some more exploration by bike. This time we plan to ride by Weogufka State Forest, which seems to be a very large tract of trees and a mountain, but not much else. I will enjoy the silence.