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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM261P_the-mack-m-matthews-school_Midland-City-AL.html
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The original part of this building was home to one of the oldest
African American schools in Dale County. In 1949 on this site, the
new building for the Pinckard Colored School was constructed and
Mack M. Matthews became its princip…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM260R_newton-confederate-memorial-a-war-memorial_Newton-AL.html
In memory of
Confederate Veterans
and
Home Guards
in the defense of
the Town of Newton, Alabama,
near the close of the War
Between the States.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM260P_the-hanging-of-bill-sketoe_Newton-AL.html
Near this site on Dec. 3, 1864 Bill Sketoe, a Methodist minister was
hanged by Newton Home Guards who thought that he was a traitor
to the Confederacy. In truth, Mr. Sketoe had served 3 years in the
Confederate army and had come home on leav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HXF_baptist-collegiate-institute_Newton-AL.html
Organized in 1898 under the Christian leadership of A. W. Tate and Newton Baptist Church. The property was later given to the Baptists of southeast Alabama, adopted by nine Baptist Associations. In 1907 Baptist State Convention agreed to accept th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQT_1840s-split-log-cabin_Daleville-AL.html
Side 1Double-pen split log cabin built in 1840's by early settlers who fled disease carrying mosquitoes along Claybank Creek, the first permanent location in this area. This house was the gathering place for many families. The logs tell of many ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQG_town-of-level-plains_Level-Plains-AL.html
Side 1At the request of community residents James A. Waters Sr., Jesse C. Thomas and William C. Grantham, the Town of Level Plains, population 133, was granted incorporation by the Honorable S. Kirke Adams, Dale County Judge of Probate, on April 3…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CW4_union-presbyterian-church-founders-and-early-pastors_Ozark-AL.html
(side 1)Union Presbyterian Church
Organized by John Warnock, East Alabama Presbytery, September 1843, its mother church being Pea River Presbyterian (Barbour County). Founders, who migrated from Scotland to Argura, North Carolina, and then to U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CW3_peniel-baptist-church_Skipperville-AL.html
(side 1)Listed below are the known pastors of Peniel Baptist Church since its establishment about 1852. Middleton Brooks, S. Hargrove, W. A. Cumbie, Ransom C. Deal, Sr., R. Cass Deal, R. B. Arnold, J. W. Phillips, F. M. Shirah, M. A. Smith, A. J. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CW2_newton_Newton-AL.html
NewtonTown on the Hill - 1843
Newton was hub of Dale County activities from 1843 until 1870. During War Between the States (1861-1865), Newton was center of recruiting, including the Home Guards. In March 1865, local militia repulsed attack by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CW1_richmond-first-county-seat-henry-county-richmond-first-county-seat-dale-county_Dothan-AL.html
Richmond - First County SeatHenry County
Henry County was created December 13, 1819; David Caldwell first Probate Judge, held court in homes of early settlers. Richmond was selected in 1822 for first county seat. Creation of Dale County (in 182…